Lambeth Palace revokes award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks
4 sources·Updated September 18, 2026
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- National Post·10h agoHead of Church of England rescinds interfaith award given to Muslim cleric who praised bin Laden
‘Previous comments made by Imam Ashrafi have come to light that have led Lambeth Palace to reconsider this award and we can now confirm today that the award has been withdrawn’
Read at National Post → - Sky News UK·10h agoArchbishop of Canterbury revokes award given to cleric who praised Bin Laden
The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has withdrawn an award presented to a Muslim cleric who previously pledged to bestow an honorary title on Osama bin Laden.
Read at Sky News UK → - BBC UK News·14h agoArchbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Read at BBC UK News → - The Independent·16h agoLambeth Palace revokes award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks
Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was presented the honour on the 25th anniversary of 9/11
Read at The Independent →