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Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by fergie001: 6:03pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1_zNcilHSY Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. SOURCE America is reeling from shock and horror at word of a brutal, premeditated attack on our former President and stalwart ally, Salman Rushdie, who was reportedly stabbed multiple times while on stage speaking at the Chautauqua Institute in upstate New York. We can think of no comparable incident of a public violent attack on a literary writer on American soil. Just hours before the attack, on Friday morning, Salman had emailed me to help with placements for Ukrainian writers in need of safe refuge from the grave perils they face. Salman Rushdie has been targeted for his words for decades but has never flinched nor faltered. He has devoted tireless energy to assisting others who are vulnerable and menaced. While we do not know the origins or motives of this attack, all those around the world who have met words with violence or called for the same are culpable for legitimizing this an assault on a writer while he was engaged in his essential work of connecting to readers. Our thoughts and passions now lie with our dauntless Salman, wishing him a full and speedy recovery. We hope and believe fervently that his essential voice cannot and will not be silenced.” Suzanne Nossel (CEO, PEN America) State Police are investigating an attack on author Salman Rushdie New York State Police Video: https://twitter.com/ChaudharyParvez/status/1558127432124682240?t=bVSHs80hplOzNM6BlSM2JQ&s=19 10 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by fergie001: 6:07pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Thank you to the swift response of @nyspolice & first responders following today's attack of author Salman Rushdie. Kathy Hochul (Governor of New York State) Rushdie been airlifted to the Hospital Video: https://twitter.com/ranasulehry7/status/1558132069146001413?t=IxJVvfUJVkQI4A4ho1ysfw&s=19 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by fergie001: 6:09pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Hitoshi Igarashi was a Japanese scholar of Arabic and Persian literature, history and the Japanese translator of Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses. On the wake of fatwas issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran, Igarashi was murdered on July 12, 1991. 24 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by fergie001: 6:12pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
The Pakistani attacker apprehended. Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie in the neck named as 24-year-old Hadi Matar from New Jersey. 12 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Quest7777: 6:34pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
... Someone published a book 34 years ago. You say the book insulted your god & you passed a death sentence on him. Your god could not avenge the insult for all these 34years & you still carry the 34years old bitterness reach 2022 to the extent of committing murder. SMH. 540 Likes 38 Shares
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by fergie001: 7:16pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Some of his quotes: "The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible." From the beginning men used God to justify the unjustifiable. 191 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by fergie001: 7:20pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by myettiallah: 7:28pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Nawa ooo for these head slammers oo Someone wrote a controversial book since 1989 1989 ooooo!!!... Ever since, these head slammers have been hunting him down... Just because of his books, his ideas... Tueh!!! I spit on their forehead 282 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Potbellyman(m): 7:29pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
They still Finally got him 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Lordbinsmar: 7:29pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by LegendHero(m): 7:30pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
"The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible." I love the above quote of his. Religion most times gag people freedom of thought and tend to dubiously polarize people to conform to certain set of norms without asking "why". Good that the guy was arrested, he should be made to face the full wrath of the law. You cannot fight for God, he is the supreme being and if need be, he just say kun fa-yakūn (Be, and it is). Just on another note, some people with chronic religious bigotry who have been barking about a supposedly muslim-muslim ticket in Nigeria and their fake pastor counterpart will start showing their hypocrisy on this thread. 265 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by iiifedimma(f): 7:30pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Please let's support his excellency Mr Peter obi for the president of federal Republic of Nigeria, we are tired of those thief's now, Without a tribalism and nepotism any sane Nigerian know it's only someone like Peter obi that can now rescue Nigeria from total collapsing, but seriously some ethnic bigot people will just still prefer to hav their own man at the affairs of the country either he is capable or not than to go for what could have been the best solution to all nigerian's current problems, #ObiDatti2023 is certain 81 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Bobloco: 7:30pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Azeever: 7:30pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Why is it that when you say you want a better Nigeria without mentioning the name of any candidate, everybody will think you are talking about Peter Obi? 148 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by SultanOfPuna: 7:30pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Thanks to The Attacker The book has gained huge popularity That Book is going to sell Millions this time Lets see if they can kill all the million people That will now buy the book. 97 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Xscape047: 7:30pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by ShaqFu: 7:31pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Chai. They should make sure his attacker never see the light of day. He should be made an example of. This people who attack and maim in the name of religion should be thought a thorough and proper lesson so others like them will learn. Even till now we haven't heard anything about those who killed Deborah Samuel. This shouldn't be and the case shouldn't be hushed. 42 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by DrChukki: 7:31pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Atarakpa: 7:31pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Trouble dey sleep....yanga go wake em. |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by daddio(m): 7:31pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
fergie001: This should have some to do with THE MOST PEACEFUL RELIGION/CULT in the world. 41 Likes
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Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Throwback: 7:32pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
I remember the Nairaland member who borrowed that name for his Username. I hope this attack is not an attempt to execute the Fatwa placed on him? Human life means nothing to some people. It reminds me of a certain Mauritanian who wants to become Nigerian Vice President. His greatest achievement as Senator was to advocate for genocide of Nigerian gays and lesbians, while his fellow Senators were fighting for the rights of Nigerians. Rushdie has been a prominent spokesman for free expression and liberal causes. He is a former president of PEN America, which said it was “reeling from shock and horror” at the attack. I hope zombiedients can see why we will never allow IPOBocrazy to overshadow our Democracy. That disease that cannot tolerate dissent and divergence, must be quarantined to the SouthEast that it has already ravaged. 213 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Whobedatte(m): 7:32pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Islam should be banned in western democracies How can a religion be fighting scrutiny and criticism , how ?? 57 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by MrDickless(m): 7:32pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Ok 1 Like |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Angelfrost(m): 7:33pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Satanic Verses and Midnight Children are beautiful reads! They are part of my all time collection of books that make sense! Many of you Muslims need to get a grip... 71 Likes |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Skillsnigeria: 7:33pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
Hmmm |
Re: Salman Rushdie, Author Of "The Satanic Verses" Attacked, Condition Unknown by Ovo200: 7:34pm On Aug 12, 2022 |
I haven't read the book but the title of the book is something that actually happened to Muhammad Mohammed received satanic verses from satan. 23 Likes 2 Shares
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