Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award given to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden

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Reform leader Nigel Farage said the decision to award Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was "astonishing".

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BBC News
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden (opens BBC News)
Published Sep 17, 2026
BBC News's feed description
The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Not The Bee
Whoops! Lady Archbishop of Canterbury rescinds award given to Muslim cleric on 9/11 after his praise for Osama bin Laden was discovered (opens Not The Bee)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Not The Bee's feed description
The lady Archbishop of Canterbury came under fire a week ago when she thought it a swell idea to award a Muslim cleric an interfaith award on 9/11.
Fox News
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric after past Osama bin Laden praise surfaces (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the Hubert Walter Award at Lambeth Palace days before past praise of Osama bin Laden surfaced.
Breitbart News
Church of England Walks Back Giving Top Interfaith Prize to Man Who Called Osama Bin Laden 'The Sword of God' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 18, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
The Archbishop of Canterbury has rescinded an award handed over on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 to a Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden.
The Christian Post
Church of England revokes award to Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden (opens The Christian Post)
Published Sep 18, 2026
The Christian Post's feed description
The Church of England has rescinded an interfaith award given to a Muslim cleric after comments he made praising Osama bin Laden recently resurfaced.
Charisma Magazine Online
Archbishop of Canterbury Withdraws Imam’s Interfaith Award After Remarks Praising Osama Bin Laden Resurface (opens Charisma Magazine Online)
Published Sep 18, 2026
Charisma Magazine Online's feed description
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani imam after his past remarks about Osama bin Laden resurfaced, turning a ceremony held on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks into a controversy for the Church of England.
Christian Today
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award given to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden (opens Christian Today)
Published Sep 19, 2026
Christian Today's feed description
Reform leader Nigel Farage said the decision to award Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was "astonishing".
The National Pulse
Church of England Withdraws Interfaith Award Given to Pro-Bin Laden Imam on 9/11 Anniversary. (opens The National Pulse)
Published Sep 19, 2026
The National Pulse's feed description
The Archbishop of Canterbury has rescinded an interfaith award for an Islamic cleric who praised Osama bin Laden.