Cleric honoured by Archbishop ‘linked to extortion gang’ in Pakistan

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Cleric honoured by Archbishop ‘linked to extortion gang’ in Pakistan​

Telegraph investigation reveals Tahir Ashrafi’s brother is alleged leader of group that has abducted and tortured dozens

Memphis BarkerSenior Foreign CorrespondentShow biography

Published 24 September 2026 7:15pm BST

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Tahir Ashrafi, pictured with his wife, was presented with an award by the Archbishop of Canterbury Credit: Lambeth Palace/Neil Turner
The Pakistani cleric given an award by the Archbishop of Canterbury has been accused of protecting a blasphemy “blackmail” gang, The Telegraph can revealS.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/24/archbishop-honoured-cleric-linked-extortion-gang-pakistan/

 

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Shameful. Tahir Ashrafi is also an Establishment mullah though he has been keeping a low profile for the last 10 or so years.