Who is Salman Rushdie who was recently attacked in New York
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Who is Salman Rushdie who was recently attacked in New York
Salman Rushdie, whose full name is Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie. He is a writer of Indian origin and whose figurative novels deal with real and philosophical issues through real characters, witty humour, and an impactful look. He is best known for his novels, including Midnight's Children, Shame and The Satanic Verses. Over the past 40 years he has published 16 of his other articles, including Midnight's Children—winner of three Booker Prizes—and his latest novels, Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights.
Why was Salman Rushdie attacked
British-Indian English novelist and famous writer Salman Rushdie was attacked with a knife during a live program in New York, USA. Salman Rushdie was attacked over the book The Satanic Verses that he wrote 33 years ago. The late leader of Iran had issued a fatwa against him.
Why is there controversy over Salman Rushdie's book
His handling of sensitive religious and political subjects made him a controversial figure. This series of hatred towards Salman Rushdie started from 1988. Salman Rushdie's book The Satanic Verses has been banned in Iran since 1988 because many Muslims consider it blasphemy. This trend continued and in 1989 the late leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa calling for the death of Salman Rushdie.
What does fatwa mean
A fatwa, in Islam, is a formal judgment or interpretation of Islamic law given by a qualified legal scholar, known as a mufti. Fatwas are usually issued in response to questions from individuals or Islamic courts.
Why Salman Rushdie has a special relationship with India
Salman Rushdie has a special relationship with India because Salman Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947, in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, in a Muslim family. His parents were from Kashmir and settled in Mumbai. Salman Rushdie's father's name was Anees Ahmed Rushdie. Salman Rushdie had his early education in schools in Mumbai. And then he went to London for higher education. There in London he did his higher education at Rugby School in Yorkshire and King's College, Cambridge. He has been living in America since 2000.
Salman Rushdie is a renowned British-Indian author and novelist. He was born on June 19, 1947, in Mumbai, India. Rushdie is best known for his novel "Midnight's Children," which won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was later awarded the Booker of Bookers Prize in 1993 as the best novel among all the Booker Prize winners up to that time.