UK Archbishop's office revokes award to cleric over past remarks about Osama bin Laden
Most outlets reported that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s office revoked an award given to Tahir Ashrafi due to his past praise for Osama bin Laden, noting the decision was made in response to backlash. Business Recorder led with the phrase “Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award,” while Pakistan Today and Geo News emphasized the connection between the revocation and Ashrafi’s remarks. Geo News also included a brief description of Ashrafi’s titles and the prestige of the award ceremony.
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Lambeth Palace withdraws Tahir Ashrafi honour over past bin Laden remarks
Ashrafi had received the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation last Friday from Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally.
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Archbishop of Canterbury ‘withdraws’ award given to Tahir Ashrafi
Ashrafi says some of his statements have been presented 'out of context', including on Osama Bin Laden, blasphemy
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UK's Lambeth Palace withdraws Tahir Ashrafi award on same day over past bin Laden remarks
Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee, Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, receives Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation at a prestigious ceremony held in the Great Hall of the historic Lambeth Palace in...
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Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award given to Tahir Ashrafi who praised Osama
LONDON: The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday withdrew an interfaith award given this September 11 to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden, after the decision sparked backlash. Sarah Mullally, the head of the Church of England, last week handed awards to faith leaders including Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, for “reconciliation and interfaith cooperation”. Ashrafi...
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