Iranian fatwa against Salman Rushdie
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The Iranian fatwa against Salman Rushdie was a 1989 religious edict issued by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini calling for the death of the author over his novel "The Satanic Verses," sparking global controversy, debates on free speech, and long-term security threats to Rushdie and his associates.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
death sentence
ⓘ
fatwa ⓘ religious edict ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
publishers of "The Satanic Verses"
ⓘ
those involved in publication of "The Satanic Verses" ⓘ translators of "The Satanic Verses" ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Islamist extremism in cultural affairs ⓘ |
| calledFor |
killing of Salman Rushdie
ⓘ
killing of publishers of "The Satanic Verses" ⓘ killing of translators of "The Satanic Verses" ⓘ |
| condemnedBy |
free speech advocates
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international human rights organizations ⓘ many Western governments ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateIssued | 1989-02-14 ⓘ |
| describedAs | violation of freedom of expression by critics ⓘ |
| hadConsequence |
boycotts and protests against "The Satanic Verses"
ⓘ
self-censorship by some publishers and writers ⓘ severing or downgrading of diplomatic relations between Iran and the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on the limits of artistic freedom
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global discourse on blasphemy laws ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Supreme Leader of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasisClaimed | Islamic law as interpreted by Ayatollah Khomeini ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most famous modern fatwas
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its long-term impact on Salman Rushdie's life and security ⓘ its role in shaping perceptions of Iran in the West ⓘ |
| reaffirmedBy | some later Iranian clerics ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salman Rushdie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Satanic Verses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
attack on Italian translator Ettore Capriolo
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attack on Japanese translator Hitoshi Igarashi ⓘ attack on Norwegian publisher William Nygaard ⓘ attacks on translators of "The Satanic Verses" ⓘ bookstore protests and violence in several countries ⓘ long-term security threats to Salman Rushdie ⓘ police protection for Salman Rushdie in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| statedReason |
alleged blasphemy against Islam
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alleged insult to the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ publication of the novel "The Satanic Verses" ⓘ |
| statusAccordingToIranianOfficials | not formally revoked ⓘ |
| supportedBy | some Iranian clerics ⓘ |
| target | Salman Rushdie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| triggered |
diplomatic tensions between Iran and Western countries
ⓘ
global controversy ⓘ international debates on freedom of speech ⓘ |
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