Iran Calls for Murder of Writer Salman Rushdie
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Crime
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Islam, Muslims, Mosques, Human Rights
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Middle East, London, New York City, Iran
- Date: February, 1989
Article abstract: The spiritual leader of Iran, the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a Muslim legal order known as a fatwa, condemning to death Salman Rushdie, author of a book he considered blasphemous, and all those associated with its publication.
Summary of Event
On February 14, 1989, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the spiritual leader of Iran issued a Muslim legal order known as a fatwa calling on Muslims everywhere to murder all those associated with the publication of the novel The Satanic Verses, beginning with its author. A...
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