Archbishop presents award to cleric on 9/11 anniversary despite Bin Laden praise
· World · Telegraph India, The Independent, telegraph.co.uk
Archbishop Cardinal Oswald Gracias presented the Cardinal Gibbons Award to Delhi-based cleric Maulana Mufti Mohammad Siddique on September 11, 2024. The Maulana had previously praised Osama Bin Laden as a 'hero' and 'mujahid' in a video that went viral on social media. The award ceremony took place at the Archbishop's House in Delhi and has triggered criticism for honouring someone who lauded the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. The Telegraph reported the event occurred despite the cleric's controversial statements supporting terrorism.
Why it matters
The honouring of a cleric who praised Bin Laden on the 9/11 anniversary affronts the victims of the attacks and risks undermining the Catholic Church's stance against terrorism in India.
Read the original report — Telegraph India
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