# Archbishop withdraws Muslim cleric award after bin Laden praise

> Canterbury Archbishop pulls interfaith award after cleric praised bin Laden.
- Title: Archbishop withdraws Muslim cleric award after bin Laden…
- Summary: Canterbury Archbishop pulls interfaith award after cleric praised bin Laden. Archbishop of Canterbury withdrew interfaith award from Pakistani cleric after…
- Keywords: archbishop of canterbury, hubert walter award, maulana hafiz muhammad taher mehmood ash, pakistan, osama bin laden, seahawks, nfl, news, politics, Archbishop, withdraws, Muslim
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/world/archbishop-canterbury-withdraws-award-muslim-cleric-osama-bin-laden-praise-surfaces
- Author: Michael Sinkewicz
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: archbishop of canterbury, hubert walter award, maulana hafiz muhammad taher mehmood ash, pakistan, osama bin laden, seahawks, nfl, news, politics
## Award given
Archbishop of Canterbury gave Muslim cleric Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation.
## Award withdrawn
Archbishop withdrew award after cleric praised bin Laden in past remarks.
## Past comments
Cleric said bin Laden fought against Russians, Americans and British in 2007.
## Cleric's defense
Cleric called remarks taken out of context and unfair backlash.
## Award reason
Cleric was honored for supporting religious minorities in Pakistan.
## What next
Archbishop contacted cleric to explain award withdrawal.
## Key takeaway

Archbishop of Canterbury withdrew interfaith award from Pakistani cleric after past praise of Osama bin Laden resurfaced.