The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an award from a Muslim cleric who had praised Osama bin Laden, in a decision linked to an honour that was presented last week.
The award had been handed out on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a date with profound international significance because of the al-Qaeda attacks carried out in the United States in 2001.
The cleric who received the award was described as having praised Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader associated with the attacks. The award has now been withdrawn by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The withdrawal brings the matter to a close for now, with the latest known position being that the award is no longer being held by the cleric.
