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    What is a fatwa and why did Iran issue one against Salman Rushdie for The Satanic Verses in 1989?

    by Emma Guinness Apr 12, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: 2023 Invision

    For a period of time, British Indian author Salman Rushdie was just as famous for the threats against his life as he was for his remarkable novels.

    The writer was once the subject of global storm following the publication of his 1988 novel, due to its fictionalised account of the prophet Muhammed’s life, which were perceived as.

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