Which book by Salman Rushdie is the Muslim world angry about? Learn

The Satanic Verses Book: British author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage during an event in New York on Friday. The attacker has stabbed Salman Rushdie on the neck with a knife. New York Police has taken the attacker into custody. Salman Rushdie, who was injured in the attack, was taken to the hospital by helicopter. where he is being treated. 75-year-old Salman Rushdie has been receiving threats for several years for one of his books, The Satanic Verses.

The novel was considered by some Muslims to be an insult to the Prophet Muhammad. The book ‘The Satanic Verses’ by Salman Rushdie, a British citizen of Indian origin, came out in 1988 and has been banned in Iran since then. This book has been accused of blasphemy against Islam. Many Iranian leaders had placed a bounty on his head.

Fatwa issued over Salman Rushdie’s death

A fatwa was also issued by the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini regarding the book The Satanic Verses, appealing for the death of Salman Rushdie. Iran also announced a $3 million reward for the person who killed Rushdie. However, the government of Iran later distanced itself from the decree of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. However, sentiment against Salman Rushdie remained inside Iran. In 2012, an Iranian foundation increased the bounty on Salman Rushdie to $3.3 million.

What was controversial in this book?

Fundamentalists had alleged that the novel insulted the Prophet Muhammad. The title of this book was about a disputed Muslim tradition. As soon as this book came, demonstrations started all over the world. After which this book was banned in many countries. While Salman Rushdie has been receiving death threats for this book, the Japanese translator of this novel was murdered. Not only this, the publisher of this book was also attacked.

Living in America for 20 years

After these incidents, Salman Rushdie was provided police protection by the government in Britain. They have spent nearly a decade in hiding and frequently changing their bases because of threats. Rushdie began coming out in the late 1990s when Iran said it would not support his assassination. Now he has been living in America for almost 20 years.

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