Rushdie's message to "the man who failed to kill an unarmed 75- year-old writer"

Salman Rushdie's message to his assailant: "Our lives touched each other for an instant and then separated. Mine has improved since that day, while yours has deteriorated."
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[@wwb2081]

Imagine trying to stab someone to death, and they call you "incompetent".

[@astroboirap]

Pretty much sums up rushdie's literary output

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

old men shouldn't tempt fate

[@Ryan-ff2db]

@@cagneybillingsley2165 Why. He's right. Both the Ayatollah or the failed assassin admitted to not reading the book. Talk about glorifying ignorance.

[@greasybumpkin1661]

*punches Rushdie* Rushdie: pathetic...

[@Toastybees]

​@@astroboirapHe's an extremely respected writer and the people against him admit to not even reading his book and hating him entirely on vibes. You are an intellectual featherweight.

[@rstevens1836]

In other words, "I win. You lose. Next."

[@tjenadonn6158]

As the kids say these days, "Skill issue."

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

The pen, once again, is mightier than the sword.

[@shiven513]

I think what the Satanic Verses has proved is that whoever holds the sword chooses who holds the pen.

[@m9shamalan]

my thought exactly

[@Evemeister12]

The sword is still mightier. It's just that the person wielding the sword wasn't very good at it.

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

@@Evemeister12 They never are. That's the point.

[@paul_warner]

"the pen is mightier than the sword" ☝️🤓

[@egregiouslytalented2381]

The strength of this dude is Incredible

[@Happyheretic2308]

Between Rushdie, and Mar Mari Emmanuel, there are strong men around - bless them both.

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

The best diss track one could ever listen to. In all seriousness, good thing he still stands tall and firm. Never give them an inch.

[@rahuldahoob]

Better than Eminem😅

[@tommyt1971]

Incredibly said, Mr Rushdie. I’m very pleased and relieved to see that you haven’t let the animal that attacked you destroy your life. Please go out and speak at every event that relates to the incident and especially at anti-censorship events, we need you there.

[@steveegallo3384]

Yes.....BRAVO from Mexico City!

[@himanshusingh0876]

Long live salman rushdie no religion is above criticism...People from so called peaceful religion must understand this.

[@endpc5166]

As is often the case with vi𝜊lent attacking-for-Allah Moslems everyone says that the day before he was a nice, harmless moslem. Be warned with this.

[@steveegallo3384]

@@endpc5166 -- The same may be said of Methodists, pal. Cheers from Mexico City!

[@endpc5166]

@@steveegallo3384 Not so said with the same credibility. How many, say, Methodist su𝜄cide attackers have there been compared to moslem su𝜄cide attackers? Search *"Sudden Jihad Syndrome"* by by Daniel Pipes.

[@Ryan-ff2db]

The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini admitted he never read the book. A bit strange to put a hit on someone for something he never even read.

[@Concreteowl]

Just like Mary Whitehouse but with a bigger beard and a longer dress.

[@Ryan-ff2db]

@@Concreteowl I'm not British, so I don't really understand the reference.

[@MichaelCorleone654]

@@Ryan-ff2dbYou could’ve easily googled Mary Whitehouse instead of writing that silly response

[@Ryan-ff2db]

@@MichaelCorleone654 I did, that's how I knew who she was, but I still don't the understand the reference or the point you're making. Rushdie and Whitehouse seem like two very different people. I'm not being silly at all. I'm sure 99 percent of people in these comments don't understand it either.

[@AriaIsara]

​@@Ryan-ff2dbFrench here and I don't understand the reference either lol

[@Garand81]

Rushdie is a legend. I'm glad he's doing well

[@peasantsrevolt4780]

Beautifully put.

[@remiwhiteside11]

An impressive example of perseverance--checkmate.

[@ahmedchoudhury9606]

I just wish that we had more classy human being like Sir. Rushdie. What a wonderful gift he is to the world.

[@hillehai]

Instead we get more and more people with the character of his attacker every single day. The future's looking grim.

[@MrBjoern91]

​@@hillehaiwe need to start taking hateful ideologies like Islam seriously. We need to realize there are many many more people like him that want to see all non-islamic values perish. We need to start standing up for our values

[@janetslicer3637]

Well spoken gentleman. You have my utmost respect. Please stay well.

[@prasadrao2895]

Mr. Rushdie, You are the personification of what every good human tried to become. Thank you.

[@rickwilliams967]

I'm agreeing with you by the way. I didn't word the other comment well.

[@saadtazili8953]

And what did he do to deserve to be a good human but attacking the word of God and the messenger of God ?!!!

[@onamattapeeya]

​@@saadtazili8953well that's just a lie, how can someone alive today attack the fake messenger that died and got put in the ground centuries ago? If you are sensitive like a woman and you can't handle criticism I guess your faith is not strong enough because MO, no peace be upon him, was not a messenger he was a CHOMO... so tell me what they're going to try to do to me cuz I've done way worse than Salman rushdie, I've drawn cartoons of the fake messenger, no peace ever be upon him,

[@onamattapeeya]

​@@saadtazili8953last prophet was Jesus (whom you call Isa), everyone after him was just a fraud and it's okay to laugh at them and mock them,😅😅😅

[@Somone_final_final_v2]

​@@saadtazili8953word of God according to who?

[@zenquantum1246]

“I shall eviscerate you in literature for a thousand years.” - a fictionalized Chaucer talking to rivals in the great b-movie “A Knight’s Tale”

[@donniecatalano]

Big big respect Mr. Rushdie, since 1988

[@osphranterrufus]

Rushdie knew him in that instant better than the guy's friends did.

[@dgfox474]

Thank You Salman. The enlightenment project owes you a debt of gratitude. Another innocent declares, "The Emperor has no clothes!", and nearly pays the ultimate price. Was it not ever so.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Well put, yourself.TY.

[@robertlange1772]

Salman Rusdie, a good human being. More of us need to try to understand this.

[@Nighthawk-8050]

"POWERFUL WORDS"

[@gonkdroid8279]

Agreed

[@joblakelisbon]

Not really. He's now blind with god knows what other ailments.

[@onamattapeeya]

​@@joblakelisbonhe's already lived longer than a lot of people would, to be that old and to be a survivor of a vicious attack he's looking pretty good

[@onamattapeeya]

​@@joblakelisbonblind? If you would notice the human body contains two eyes, it appears that only one of his eyes was injured therefore..😂

[@sayjustwordstome]

Salman Rushdie definitely is one of the people of the century.

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

100%. He is a magnificent and important writer. People will be reading his work in 100s of years.

[@virtutisxx2371]

this is what u took from the original comment😂😂 really says a lot about rushdie’s readers

[@Nconn360]

Truly the pen is mightier.

[@mdaddy775]

Amazing words... what a legend.

[@paulgallagher5771]

Courage and grace personified.

[@princejohn6560]

Salman is one person i would like to have as a friend

[@MrRocksW]

Savage words, beautifully put.

[@TheFrewah]

Very well said, Mr Rushdie

[@justabill5780]

Powerful words from Mr Rushdie. May all that wish him harm suffer from their hatred.

[@mattp4079]

Can we talk about the abject failure of security here? they had one NYS trooper positioned at the front of the stage.

[@ulpetzmaznat1366]

He has been using less security himself for the last few years as it appeared the threats to him had largely waned, unfortunately that turned out not be an accurate assessment. I think blaming security is an easy thing to do, and misses the point that he should not have to live under guard in the first place.

[@jeannecastellano7181]

So true. Hadi Matar, like other publicity-hungry assassins in history, is a nobody who wanted to be a somebody. He's a kind of parasite that feels he can shine in the shadow of Salman Rushdie. However, Salman Rushdie, an intelligent, talented man, can still rise above his new physical ailments and keep writing high literature and poignant essays. Matar will just be another crazy jailbird a la John Hinckley and Mark David Chapman.

[@dannycheesums]

I have so much respect for this man

[@gonkdroid8279]

Rushdie is a legend

[@SavingPrivateBob]

This hits so much harder than the typical emotional outburst during court testimonies. Straight up logic always wins over those with zero emotional control

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Well said, SIR .

[@Nopadope]

Salman is such a badass…what an incredible life.❤

[@robert4art2]

"Props" and "Word", I believe are in order. 👏❤

[@sharam5614]

He is the living embodiment of Badass

[@richardmuskett931]

Although the young assassin may never realise it , he's a victim as well . He's just been manipulated , and USED by people who needed him to maintain their power . And they won't give a damn if he spends his life in prison . And in exchange for his life , he's probably just fed the propaganda that he's pleased god in some way . He's been completely cheated out of his life , and in exchange for what ? .... just a pat on the head ...... Wow !

[@jrobbin24]

This makes the Fatwa on Curb Your Enthusiasm so much more badass. This man is a G

[@LordBrittish]

This man should write a book! 😜

[@mattp4079]

The Chatauqua Institute, where this happened, refuses to employ armed guards, or metal detectors worried about the optics.

[@croaker6099]

A lie

[@mistervacation23]

I don't believe that I have the capability of being able to couch anything in a vernacular that's going to be understood by the people that you want me to talk to.

[@WillyFisher412]

It’s disgusting how likely decades of this man’s life has been lost because of the continued barbarity of the human race, that he’s a brilliant writer is just salt on an already over seasoned wound but it’s nice he has so much of a constructive outlook on it all.

[@nyctibius339]

Because of human race? More like because of Islam

[@chrisf1600]

The "human race" had nothing to do with this, it was a certain belief system that responds to the mildest questioning with violence and murderous attacks

[@WillyFisher412]

@@chrisf1600 as far as I remember Islamist extremists are still human correct? I consider it to be dangerous to place such a divide between such people and ourselves, these people represent the worst tendencies of humanity in general, these things don’t happen in a vacuum. We all have ability to do such terrible things as they have done, the same mechanisms which prompt us to any violent or egoistical thought is the same that caused this brutal assault, if we don’t constantly remind ourselves of this we make it that much harder to notice ourselves tending towards the same direction.

[@azzamoe]

That reminds me of the Noble winning novelist Naguib Mahfouz he was also stabbed in the neck because of a novel, he survived but suffered from that attack till his death

[@moeshalabi7205]

So glad Mr. Rushdie continues to thrive despite all the adverse forces in this world. He is a role model. May adversity fail forever.

[@jb76489]

“Skill issue” -Rushdie, 2024

[@valmid5069]

I hope Rushidie and Emmanuel are doing okay against Islamic radical extremism!!!

[@eddiebrugal8660]

Well said

[@malvavisco10]

I’m a survivor, I’m not gon’ give up, I’m not gon’ stop, Imma work harder

[@BAbhijeet]

He is word wizard.....

[@DennisMSulliva]

Gotta love Rushdie.

[@joelcowan8950]

Excellent!

[@johnmckechnie1688]

Wow thank you so much for being brave

[@gregevenden6515]

Rushdie has a rare and awe inspiring courage. With his words and by his sheer existence, he shines a light on the cowards of the world.

[@Lichcrafter]

Rushdie: “Cope + seethe + L + your mother”

[@Chilly_Billy]

This is a truly interesting and inspiring gentleman. I've known of him since the fatwa was decreed by Iran decades ago but never delved further. My error.

[@WinkLinkletter]

Read him, just terrific novels.

[@velvet1865]

Fed up of religious extremists forcing themselves on others. Believe what you want. Leave others alone.

[@gunner678]

Well said sir!

[@ccurrie9672]

Eloquent and Elegant. Two things your attacker has never known. God bless you sir.

[@MsMadrid18]

Brilliant 👏

[@farrider3339]

Courage. Pure Courage is what Mr.Rushdie stands for. A shame he has to live under police protection. I truly wish that religion of terror would either find the guts of reforming itself, or just vanish from people's minds bcs of the terror possible by following it.

[@balkrishnaparab3353]

Here, Rushdie sounds very balanced, liberal, and considerate. But, the moment he talks about India and Hindus, all this balance, liberalism and considerateness evaporates.

[@homeyleclerk4632]

Look up "guts" for an 8x10 glossy portrait of this brave and courageous soul. I cringe at my pathetic cowardice against this brilliant intellect.

[@callamastia]

rushdie was like _”skill issue”_

[@crumb3434]

what an incredible writer

[@vijayasaraswathy3894]

So well said,salman

[@kzbernabeu3674]

Legendary

[@bongfish1369]

A modern time legend .... Hats off for your courage and intellect .... 🙏

[@threethrushes]

"The Japanese urushi-lacquered fountain pen with a medium nib is mightier than the biro." African proverb

[@midianpoet]

Stay strong Salman, THE STRONGEST ONE!

[@jeffreycohen2234]

Right on, Rushdie! Best of health to you!

[@Dmdm_dm]

This is what the most peaceful religion in the world does

[@lotusa8868]

Like it's the religion that enforced it. Stop babbling all in the name of islamophobia.

[@hillehai]

@@lotusa8868 And slowly but surely the world falls apart around you, and yet never once has it occured to you that it might be you who is, in fact, incorrect.

[@returnoftheredeye]

According to Google, there's approx 1.9 billion Muslims in the world. You took the absolute most extreme examples of that huge population, and extrapolated it to represent the whole demographic. That reveals way more about you than it does about Islam.

[@mynamedontmind]

​@@returnoftheredeyeIslamic countries are known for their peacefulness...

[@returnoftheredeye]

@@mynamedontmind If I may ask you something, do you think Trump is a Christian? I mean, we all know he loves a photo-op with a bible, and even sells his own for $60, but do you think in his heart he actually believes in the life and teachings of Christ? I don't think for a second that he does, he just sees it as a good vote-winner. I would hazard a guess that the same is true in many of the Islamic countries you speak of.

[@drk321]

Salman is a brilliant human being. His words have awed me. Evil crossed his path and he brushed evil off. A powerful, amazing soul our world is lucky to to have. Human civilization is in a state of evolution where we are gradually moving away from barbaric religious dogma toward peaceful, sensible enlightenment. Salman took a hit from a barbarian and handled it with grace. What human quality is more sacred than grace?

[@DerekTJ]

Powerful

[@noveltycrusade]

Heavy 😢

[@jerryodonovan8624]

Best wishes to you Salman. You have been dignity personified since this attack on you.

[@Doweedovich]

No peaceful muslims in comments section? Wow, much strange.

[@asrar39]

Why? What do you want?

[@callmesceptical9114]

@@asrar39answer…a peaceful Muslim

[@asrar39]

I like to think i am.

[@callmesceptical9114]

@@asrar39 oh good, a peaceful person of Islam! To answer your question, what we “want” is justification for imposing Fatwas in the name of your religion.

[@asrar39]

I have not issued any.

[@moremoola]

Such an amazing guy!

[@philliptomlin1756]

Well said Salman

[@alfonsomango_suyu]

Bravo Mr. Rushdie !

[@oberstul1941]

Respect! Balls of iron!

[@09nob]

What a legend.

[@sixteenstringjack]

JUST WOW

[@arkdark5554]

A legend's heavy words to an utterly disgraceful, and petty creature.

[@sashakeltane4763]

the religion of peace

[@TomsManCave]

He's such a badass. This was great.

[@christopherchadwick2659]

The embodiment of courage.

[@davidross2004]

I came for the roast and stayed for the barbecue. *Chef’s kiss*

[@williamsanders2439]

Long may he live...the fact he's still (STILL!) here is the best FU to those who want to censor and control thought, especially with violence. In the end, the attacker will always be small. Ditto for the ones who supported, enabled and goaded him.

[@coryjorgensen622]

All respect to Mr. Rushdie.

[@manazon6945]

Neither the Ayatollah, nor the attacker, nor 99% muslims have even read his book. The book is about those who misuse religion and god for power, and how people shpuld not fall for such "seniors in religion" but think for themselves, and develop their own understanding of god. Ayatollah just proved him right.

[@romangeneral23]

Greatest guest appearance in curb your enthusiasm history!!

[@glendakillough6726]

The pen is mightier than the sword.

[@henrygrant9650]

that is so beautiful

[@MrAkifusion]

❤❤❤

[@sahilsinghnegi7041]

Legend.

[@douglasdickerson5184]

💙💙💙

[@classiclife7204]

Rushdie is one of the great Chads of the earth.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

Deliciously vicious. Interestingly, as it was announced that Rushdie wrote about the attack in his memoir, the trial was delayed so that the defense can examine said memoir. Which is only a delay tactic, as there is zero chance of this guy walking.

[@seansingh4421]

Rushdie is the OG diss track author

[@user-io1dw6vf2o]

TREMENDOUS LOVE AND ADMIRATION TO MR. SALMAN RUSHDIE! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡