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Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie (Hindi: अहमद सलमान रुशदी (Devanagari), (Nastaʿlīq); ; born 19 June 1947) is a British Indian novelist and essayist.
Read More at Wikipedia ›TORONTO (AP) — Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie says the death sentence imposed on him by Iran's late leader no longer affects his daily life, but the issue still hasn't gone away.
Rushdie commented Monday on the fatwa while appearing with author Elie Wiesel, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, for a discussion on freedom of speech and human rights.Rushdie was forced into hiding in England for a decade because the Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran issued a 1989 religious edict ordering Muslims to kill the author, saying his book, "The Satanic Verses," insulted Islam .An Australian Parliament member recently issued a call to bar the entry of musician Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens , who is on a comeback tour. The politician says the musician should not be issued a visa until he withdraws his support for the edict against Rushdie.Rushdie said Australia should allow the musician's entry.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.TORON...Pakistan Minister Says Salman Rushdie's Knighthood Justifies Suicide AttacksTuesday, June 19, 2007E-Mail Print Share:TEHRAN, Iran — Pakistan on Monday condemned Br...
Queen confers knighthood on Salman RushdieWednesday, June 25, 2008By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press WriterE-Mail Print Share:LONDON — Author Salman Rushdie slipped ...
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An Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats for allegedly insulting a Shiite saint said Friday he didn't intend to provoke the wrath of...
Salman Rushdie Wins Apology From Ex-Bodyguard Who Attacked His CharacterTuesday, August 26, 2008PrintLONDON — Novelist Salman Rushdie won an apology Tuesday from a...
Salman Rushdie Condemns Cancellation of Muhammad NovelThursday, August 14, 2008Print APSalman RushdieNEW YORK — Salman Rushdie strongly criticized his publisher for...
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Social Life magazine editor Devorah Rose made the front page of the New York Post last December when she was taken to task by "Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie ...
Rushdie takes 'Best of Booker' prizeThursday, July 10, 2008By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press WriterE-Mail Print Share:LONDON — Salman Rushdie is probably the Booker...
Hardline Iranian students stormed the British embassy in Tehran this morning, smashing windows and burning the British flag. The students, protesting the latest Brit...
Hard-line Iranian students stormed British diplomatic sites in Tehran on Tuesday, bringing down the Union Jack flag, burning an embassy vehicle and throwing document...
An Indian literary festival canceled a video conference with author Salman Rushdie days after he called off a personal appearance due to protests and threats.Festiva...
British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie is due to speak at a conference in New Delhi on Friday, just two months after he was forced to pull out of a literature festiv...
"The Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie is not a great fan of organized worship but believes an Islamic center and mosque should be permitted two blocks from grou...
Salman Rushdie reflects on 20-year-old fatwaSunday, January 18, 2009By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National WriterE-Mail Print Share:NEW YORK — Nearly 20 years after being dr...
Author Salman Rushdie Receives Knighthood Protested by MuslimsWednesday, June 25, 2008Print APFile: Salman RushdieLONDON — Author Salman Rushdie slipped into Buckin...
Salman Rushdie Threatens Lawsuit Over Book by Ex-BodyguardSaturday, August 02, 2008Print APSalman RushdieLONDON — Author Salman Rushdie has threatened to sue a publ...
Salman Rushdie Agrees to Divorce His Wife, Padma LakshmiTuesday, July 03, 2007E-Mail Print Share: APSalman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi at the Diane von Furstenberg sho...
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