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Award Withdrawn Over Past Comments | UK News

Award Withdrawn Over Past Comments | UK News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 18, 2026 Duration: 1:44
UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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The Archbishop of Canterbury revoked an interfaith award given to Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after revelations he once praised Osama Bin Laden — a move sparking outrage, especially near 9/11’s anniversary. Though Ashrafi was lauded for defending a Christian girl falsely accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, his past comments and support for Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws — which have led to thousands of prosecutions, mostly against minorities — cast doubt on his credibility. Ashrafi insists his remarks were misinterpreted and that the backlash is politically motivated. The Archbishop’s reversal underscores how public honors can be undone when past actions clash with the values they’re meant to celebrate.

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