Afghan businessman openly sells vile 9/11 rug in Santa Barbara
An Afghan-owned rug store in Santa Barbara is selling a $450 rug depicting the 9/11 attacks, including images of planes hitting the Twin Towers and military equipment. The store's owner, Masood Azizi, defends the item as a historical memory rather than a celebration of the tragedy. Afghan war rugs often document historical events, but their display in the U.S. has sparked controversy and backlash.
- ▪The rug shows the moment planes hit the Twin Towers, with military imagery and the date '19-3-03' stitched below.
- ▪Masood Azizi, the store owner, claims the rug is a memory of history, not a glorification of terrorism.
- ▪Afghan war rugs frequently depict major historical events, sometimes intended as anti-war statements.
- ▪The rug is imported from Afghanistan and priced at $450 at Tribal Rugs & Art on State Street.
- ▪Azizi previously faced legal issues in Santa Barbara over unpaid taxes and business permits.
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Metro exclusive Afghan businessman openly sells vile 9/11 rug in Santa Barbara By Titus Wu Published May 3, 2026, 3:34 p.m. ET The “finest rug store in Santa Barbara” is proudly selling a product depicting horrific images of the 9/11 attack on New York City, the California Post can reveal. Tribal Rugs & Art was promoting one of the items as the centerpiece of its display on the sidewalk on the bustling State Street on Saturday afternoon. The controversial mat, priced at $450, shows the moment the two planes hit the Twin Towers with parts of the buildings missing where the jets collided. 5 Tribal Rugs & Art was promoting one of the items as the centerpiece of its display on the sidewalk on the bustling State Street on Saturday afternoon.
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