Lambeth Palace revokes award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks
3 sources·Updated September 18, 2026
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- National Post·8h 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to light that have led Lambeth Palace to reconsider this award and we can now confirm today that the award has been withdrawn’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 → - BBC UK News·13h 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·14h 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 →
