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It was his controversial fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, which propelled him on to the front pages 34 years ago, turning him into a global name, figure of hate and target of death threats.

A fatwa was issued against Salman Rushdie in 1989 over his book 'The Satanic Verses.' But what is a fatwa and how has it affected his life and career?

Salman Rushdie, the author of the blasphemous novel The Satanic Verses, has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Following his receipt of a knighthood in 2008, Rushdie has received an Order of the Companions of Honour for his services to literature. The author, 74, said in a statement to the PA news agency: […]

The case of human rights violations and terrorist acts of the Iranian government and the tools it has used so far takes new dimensions every year.

In its annual report on terrorism, the United States Department of State underlined the terrorist threats posed by the Iranian regime. This report revives