The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has withdrawn an award handed to a Muslim cleric who previously pledged to bestow an honorary title on Osama bin Laden.

LONDON: Lambeth Palace, the London residence and office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, has withdrawn the Hubert Walter Award presented to Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi over previous remarks about Osama...

Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the Hubert Walter Award at Lambeth Palace days before past praise of Osama bin Laden surfaced.

Lambeth Palace withdraws an interfaith award to Pakistani cleric Hafiz Ashrafi after his 2007 praise for Osama bin Laden resurfaces, sparking fresh backlash.