A few links from commentators marking the 20th anniversary of the fatwa issued by the Ayatollah Khomeini against British writer Salman Rushdie over the publication of his novel The Satanic Verses.
A brief summary of the issue from the BBC web site.
Lisa Appignanesi comments on the ban from a non-censorship perspective.
The legacy of the fatwa was to make public criticism of Islam as a religion politically and socially unacceptable, says Kenan Malik.
Interview with Salman Rushdie from 1990.
A brief summary of the issue from the BBC web site.
Lisa Appignanesi comments on the ban from a non-censorship perspective.
The legacy of the fatwa was to make public criticism of Islam as a religion politically and socially unacceptable, says Kenan Malik.
Interview with Salman Rushdie from 1990.
The Times of India on the challenges of publishing "offensive" books post-Rusdie.
Members of the Iranian Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission explain why they believe the fatwa is still in force and should be implemented.
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