Muslims’ anger at Salman Rushdie novel

Title

Muslims’ anger at Salman Rushdie novel

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Tens of thousands of Muslims will take to the streets of London tomorrow for a massive demonstration against the controversial Salman Rushdie novel, The Satanic Verses. Muslims believe the book is blasphemous and insulting to Islam, and are calling for the Government to change the blasphemy laws to cover all religions. Rushdie himself is still in hiding following death threats from Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini in February. Sher Azam, President of the Bradford Council for Mosques, says feelings among the Muslim community are still running high, and claims tomorrow will see the biggest demonstration ever held in London. Female interviewer (for Pennine Radio) not identified.

Contributors

Pennine Radio; Sher Azam

Keywords

Books; Authors; Law; Religion; Demonstrations; Censorship; Novels; Islam; Muslims; Salman Rushdie; The Satanic Verses; Controversial literature

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