Salman Rushdie: The 60 Minutes Interview (1990)

In 1990, Mike Wallace spoke with "The Satanic Verses" author, who was marked for death by the Ayatollah Khomeini. The Ayatollah in 1989 declared Rushdie's novel an affront to Islam.
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[@A_T__]

I enjoyed listening to Salman speaking alot more than the interviewer asking.

[@JMG_86]

It's a Wallace family trait ...

[@generaljg4373]

Yawn

[@jj_verona]

yeah that's kind of the point? welcome to interview shows

[@georgecosta3037]

"What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist." Salman Rushdie

[@saadabouimrane9822]

Lmao, only when it's islam or arabs. If a book was made against black people, jewish people, gay people, or any other kind of people, it would be strongly condemned. There's a reason why it's taboo to say the n-word, do blackface or raise a swastika because it's hate speech.

[@generaljg4373]

He wont dare insult a chew

[@TheNeatPart]

You should say that to lgbt

[@connoraustin8999]

@@TheNeatPart LGBT are made fun of all the time, even by themselves. Nobody has had to spend ten years in hiding over it. Islam on the other hand...

[@endpc5166]

Such freedom is not allowed under Islam. Under Sharia a Muslim is permitted to k ill anyone for blasphemy. In fact, under Islam ic law a Muslim entails no penalty for k illing a non-Muslim. S e e on YT Jay Smith's recent discussions with Lloyd (esp # 15).

[@ianbauer4703]

Rushdie, a true artist to his craft.

[@generaljg4373]

Insulting others is not art but nice joke

[@ianbauer4703]

@@generaljg4373 Life's too short to be insulted by art and entertainment.

[@SkillUpMobileGaming]

@@generaljg4373 You can cry all you want. Nobody is going to apologize for the book, and there will be more written. Get used to it.

[@I.DONT.read.notifs.hatefuljerk]

@@generaljg4373 At the end of the day, it's the reader's interpretation that will decide the true message of a story. To think, most readers interpretation actually changes through time.

[@aryanrajput2778]

@@generaljg4373 islamist 😬😂

[@SamA-ho8uj]

Now his book will be a hit again!

[@James-ec7qx]

I've just bought it! Looking forward to reading it!

[@whatthecello42]

@@James-ec7qx Be prepared. Some people criticize it on literary grounds for being rambling and incoherent.

[@generaljg4373]

@@James-ec7qx waste of money

[@brotherben4357]

@@whatthecello42 They criticise the Qur’an for the same reason.

[@James-ec7qx]

@@generaljg4373 I'm enjoying it so far!

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

God bless Rushdie! Weird coming from an atheist to an atheist but this man is a treasure.

[@chinedunduaguba4886]

But then again there is no God

[@idao8990]

God bless you for your value of humanity, God's creation. You are more religious than Islam prophet the best of messengers according to him!

[@krishanuA]

Yeah, there is no God or any such supernatural being who is out there as a beacon of hope for those who have lost hope and who might be interested in the betterment of people's lives all over the world regardless of their backgrounds. To me, an atheist and a critical care specialist, of course there is no such being except in our imaginations. If not outright delusions! But, as @Anthony Fuqua said, if there exists such an all-powerful & supernatural being, I sure hope that being will help a bit to speed up the formidable rehabilitation process Rushdie faces.

[@LassieFarm]

God DAMN Rushdie. He's a fool

[@idao8990]

@@krishanuA Yes we should absolutely focus on making life better for human kind from all backgrounds because they are God's creation and that what God actually told us to do. Religion only comes with agendas .. like politics .. but God is Love. He said so and He showed so. Why don't you believe that there's God dear? Isn't there enough evidences and miracles like you mentioned that happened to prove it to you if u were looking for such proofs? If the people on earth known God and acted on it, we would have had a different world of love and peace and justice for all, but ppl chose to follow their own self and that's where Satan plays the best.. and you see the result all over the place .. with Mr. Rushdi and Islam best example.

[@JerjerB]

I was a kid when this book came out, 5 years old. Time to finally buy it! Should have done that a long time ago.

[@Hadi-gp1eh]

I just bought it as well!! I think Tehran just pulled off the biggest streisand effect ever seen by attacking Rushdie, so many people are buying the books now. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[@reliableandrew]

Which is the worst possible reason for buying a book...you're both going to be SO disappointed when you realise its literary value is found wanting (as said by critics at the time)...unless you just want to buy the book for decoration.

[@anthonymcken6050]

Strangely enough I was thinking about Salman and the book a couple months before this assassination attempt. I think a purchase of his book will occur on pay day after I pay the rent and I don't even like reading fiction.

[@reliableandrew]

@@anthonymcken6050 Go right ahead, it’s your money.

[@TheSayKular]

In addition please study what there in Quran. 🛑 Please listen to Exmuslim channels and learn truth about Islam, and let others know.🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑

[@raniyako]

A single quiet intellectual voice can beat millions of loud ignorant voices

[@rosehenry4809]

Freedom and healthiness is the most importance thing

[@generaljg4373]

Freedom to defend yourself faith is more important

[@yaffajm]

Thank you for this!

[@amitaspoetry384]

I wish Mr Rushdie well. His Midnight’s Children is brilliant.

[@ReturnOfTheJ.D.]

The Ayatollah only achieved the opposite of his intention. The book would have faded from the public consciousness within a year or two if he hadn't got a fatwah for it.

[@jernaumoratgurgeh8548]

Streisand effect

[@jschuler53]

@@jernaumoratgurgeh8548 could explain that phrase. I never heard it before.

[@hermanrowell3081]

Allah told him to do that

[@shivinunitholi2493]

If you think a book can become a threat to your religion then blame it on your religion for its such a fragile institution.

[@joshmanning2520]

No way 60 Minutes would do this interview today. They would try to defend Muslims protesting instead.

[@havefunbesafe]

If your faith, religion or ideaologie is so fragile that it cannot handle question, criticism or folly then this happens.

[@FlyingSpaghettiMonster2000]

@Jay Zeromp you look up to a warlord, who married a child. Who made up rules as they suited him. You've been deceived.

[@oriongames2677]

@Jay Zeromp if your religion was true youd be able to handle it

[@FlyingSpaghettiMonster2000]

@Jay Zeromp spread justice by killing people? The guy was an awful human being. The religion is laughable. I'm not interested in your whataboutism for another religion. One bad idea doesn't validate another dreadful idea.

[@liyaxo4560]

@Jay Zeromp you might not bow to it, but you sure do line up to get in. No one forced you to live in a western society that values freedom of expression. You are free to move to a Muslim country. You are free to live in a country that bans this type of book before it ever reaches you & god forbid offends your fragile sensibilities.

[@connoraustin8999]

@Jay Zeromp If you can't handle "blasphemy", then you can't handle criticism. Non-muslims are not obliged to follow your religious laws.

[@bicyclist2]

I found a free copy of his book. It was donated to a Catholic food bank. I haven't read it yet. But I've read the inside flaps and the prefess. I've seen him on Bill Mar a few years ago. Thank you.

[@heressomestuffifound]

Reading this now via audiobook. The controversial chapters are not even that insulting to Mohammed or Islam. The fact that people got so bent out of shape over this book is wild. You have to be incredibly insecure in your beliefs to be that triggered - to me it belies a lack of real conviction amongst those so angered over a rather benign book.

[@marsspacex6065]

We must fight the evil that would seek to silence others everyday.

[@brokenSnake]

Yeah you tried for 20 years. Didn't work

[@connoraustin8999]

@@brokenSnake Rushdie's current book sales would disagree.

[@user-be2tw4xg7x]

Tell that ro your Lgbt guys

[@connoraustin8999]

@@user-be2tw4xg7x LGBT haven't committed terrorism or assassinations on people who don't agree with them.

[@Bishe1997]

He is inspirational and hero of our generation. A very brave man .Rushdie . Wish him a best recovery

[@andikarya2528]

Thx to attacker the book becomes best seller....isnt that ridiculus of hate??

[@tiisetsothandile8420]

@Aziz A You mean he wrote another Quran?

[@bluelife9503]

Telling the truth does not have space among a world fill in with devils. I wish you all the best Professor Rushdie!!! You are a unique author!!

[@shahnazkayani2310]

Rushdi is a devil himself

[@shahnazkayani2310]

He only wrote this Book so devil will be Happy just to please the devils and he can Earn Money

[@bluelife9503]

@@shahnazkayani2310 how about you??

[@bluelife9503]

@@shahnazkayani2310 one of those evils are yourself thats why you got angry based on your owner thought

[@shahnazkayani2310]

@@bluelife9503 who Said I was Angry ?? I only Answered you that shows you are Angry, Moses Jesus Mohammad Said the Same things Torah Bible Says Same not Much difference, It’s up to God how God want people Live on this Earth wants to Live , but Every Religion Changes after few Centuries. Christians are Not following what Jesus Said and Jews are not following what Moses Said. Jewish and Christian Women were More Covered then the Muslims women

[@ramdularsingh1435]

Rushdie rocks to the world ! He is a true hero of our beloved world today ! He can manage it all......

[@hareth3911]

Wish he is well 🌹🌹🌹

[@michaellaurence9966]

Respect to Mr Rushdie. I have read the book and have it on my collection. Our thoughts are with you Sir.

[@ka3292]

The uprising in Iran among other things is to honor Salman.

[@joshuachristofferson9227]

As a #FreeSpeechAbsolutist, always remember "if you don't support the #FreeSpeech of those you despise, then you don't support #FreeSpeech." #GetWellSoon

[@halaassi4431]

Dare he write a book about the Jews I dare you and him

[@theimistocles..]

May he live long and be healthy

[@halaassi4431]

That you’ll have to witness God willing if you out live him

[@jayque]

Buying Salman Rushdie's books.

[@rick6672]

Don't let me catch you reading his book 😄

[@jayque]

@@rick6672 no money to buy anyway. I would have to search online. And its way too indirect for me to understand.

[@kamuelalee]

Thoughts and prayers to Rushdie, a great novelist

[@kamuelalee]

@@user-bw5pk1ep9z No, people who hate are the reason for his attack. Prayer has nothing to do with it.

[@harkmay]

@@kamuelalee hear hear, good reply. Salman Rushtie's rebuke says it all when he criticises a so called religion of peace reacts with such violence and hate. Bigotry of trying to lump all different kinds of people into a box so you can hate them is doing the same job as these fanatics

[@boomslang2681]

People who pray 5x a day.

[@Frankiegoestoholly]

@@boomslang2681 I've a relative in security and he had a colleague who kept disappearing to do that, leaving him alone to manage violent behaviour.

[@TheSayKular]

In addition to prayers, please take time to study this religion from those who escaped from Islam. 🛑This religion teaches hate for other. 🛑The attacker as well as all Islamic terrorist are victim of this it teachings. 🛑 Please listen to Exmuslim channels and learn truth about Islam, and let others know.🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑

[@kumar2ji]

When words win people lose.

[@lenwilkinson672]

Seeing that news clip.should open peoples eyes as to Muslims who say Islam is a religion n of peace.

[@jamessylvestri6959]

I couldn't put it better myself he sort of read my mind

[@shamrashid2159]

Salman Rushdie is a true hero

[@The3rdRail826]

Looking at this from 30 years ago it's clear nothing has changed, it's got worse.

[@endpc5166]

Unfortunately Islam cannot change. Muslims can still k !ll any non-believer, esp blasphemers, with impunity under Sharia.

[@The3rdRail826]

@@endpc5166 very true, it's funny I work with Muslims and they are very friendly and kind people. But outside of work they don't have any connection with the socially they live in, no friends with outsiders only their own........very sad and dangerous as it is becoming a two separate state. When their politicians get in its all over for my country.

[@endpc5166]

@@The3rdRail826 IMO very friendly & kind "Muslims" are either pretenders not to trust (think what their Qur'an requires them to believe), or disbelievers who are afraid to admit their apostasy of which there are very many. S ee YT v ideo ' The Avalanche of Muslim Apostasy ' .

[@endpc5166]

@@The3rdRail826 IMO very friendly & kind "M uslims" are either p retenders not to trust (think what their Qur'an re quires them to believe), or dis believers who are afraid to admit their a postasy of which there are very many. S e e YT v id eo ' The Avalanche of Muslim A postasy ' .

[@endpc5166]

@@The3rdRail826 IMO very friendly & kind "M uslims" are either p retenders not t o trust (think what their Qur'an re quires them to b elieve), or dis believers who are a fraid to a dmit their a postasy of which there are very many. S e e YT v id ' The A valanche of M uslim A postasy ' .

[@zovalentine7305]

Freedom of speech and press now ✊

[@dianewilkins4418]

A thing of the past.. unless you hang out with the cool kids

[@lenovovo]

Man, it's so hard to believe that Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Ed Bradley, Andy Rooney, and Bob Simon has passed away. Wow!! It's just so hard to believe!!

[@kamuelalee]

And Harry Reasoner who died about a year after this broadcast.

[@lenovovo]

@@kamuelalee Yes Kamu, you're right, Harry Reasoner joins them too. I mostly remember Harry Reasoner and Howard K. Smith doing the evening news. Those were the days Kamu, and good days they were. I still enjoy watching 60 minutes though.

[@Bailey2006a]

The real sadness is that todays so-called journalists are not fit to shine their shoes. Those guys asked questions . Today’s journalists are busy answering their own questions . Thank God Rushdie has lived to continue the battle for the right to freedom of expression.

[@franklee7150]

Ironically, Rushdie is alive and well.

[@Frankiegoestoholly]

Why can't awesome live forever 😥

[@zachsmith3376]

"Midnight's Children" is my favorite of his books.

[@zack.dar40]

He seems to be such a reasonable man. He's certainly welcome to say what his interpretation of Islam is or certain debatable parts of Islamic history. Even in Islam, there were times when Muhammad accepted his mistakes or his sahaba did. There's nothing wrong in having a debate. If someone doesn't agree with Islam, it is their right as independent thinkers to do so.

[@jamesrapp9778]

Money, politics and RELIGION are the DOOM of mankind... 😎👌

[@dutchvanderlinde4969]

especially Iz-Lame & their political agenda to rule the world with that archaic sh4ri4 law like what we see in KSA & Afghanistan

[@user-ij6vg8xq2r]

People who lose their temper to the point of violence over nothing more than words are behaving like little children.

[@being8107]

We love him. From his motherland india 🇮🇳

[@krishanuA]

Same! Best wishes and more power to Salman from his native country. My native country! India 🇮🇳

[@I-OT-AVAVA-OT-HA-VAYA]

After all these years and knowing his face so we'll, since about nine or ten years old, that's the first time I've heard him speak, and it's the first time I've thought to myself, 'he comes across as a fairly decent fellow', maybe he looked rather smug, but upon hearing him , he seems a rather relatable, measured and thoughtful man... Of course,there is somewhat of a potentiality the whole thing is a psy-op, however one shan't speculate beyond suggesting there could be a chance it is, as it currently stands, rest well, Salmon Rushdie.

[@generaljg4373]

rest in 🚽

[@ice-iu3vv]

he is still alive.

[@I-OT-AVAVA-OT-HA-VAYA]

@@ice-iu3vv yes, convalescing,. Resting well...

[@Sas-rf9sy]

What is a psy-op?

[@I-OT-AVAVA-OT-HA-VAYA]

@@Sas-rf9sy a psychological operation for the public sphere as part of the social engineering project.

[@franklee7150]

That’s really being cancelled.

[@SatnamSingh-co6fy]

I will finally read this book, Should have done it long ago.

[@generaljg4373]

Lìndu

[@YusufG121]

Your a Sikh and Guru Granth Sahib praises the prophet of Islam yet you think this man is good.

[@pacifist4486]

@@generaljg4373 ok ( jeeehadi) ( abdul)

[@pacifist4486]

@@YusufG121 Stop Crying

[@kacemrochd6425]

I should mention in the beginning two noble verses in the Holy Quran which teaches us that there are 7 heavens and 7 orbits one above another lying in a flat space. Let us start with chapter 78 verse 12 in the Holy Quran which tells us what means: "And Constructed above you seven strong (heavens)". This noble verse among many others teaches us that there are 7 heavens. Then let us see the surat al Muminun verse 17 in the Holy Quran which tells us what means: "And indeed, We (Allah) Created above you 7 levels (roads). We (Allah) Are never unmindful of (Our creation)". This noble verse teaches us that there are 7 roads of the heavens. When taken together, the above-mentioned noble verses teach us that there are 7 universes like balls moving in 7 orbits and lying in a flat space. On the other hand, there are additional noble verses in the Holy Quran that teach us that the orbit of our universe is not circular but instead elliptical. This is because these nobles' verses tell us that there are two extreme travel distances between the earth and the 7th heaven: In one case it is mentioned in surat Maarij chapter 70 verse 4 in the Holy Quran that the time needed for the Angles and holy spirits to ascend from the earth to the 7th heaven takes a Day in the time frame based on the 7th heaven which corresponds to 50000 years in the time frame based on the earth. In the other case it is mentioned in surat al Sajeda chapter 32 verse 5 in the Holy Quran that the time needed for the commanded affair to ascend from the earth to the 7th heaven takes a Day in Allah's clock which corresponds to 1000 years in the Human's clock based on the earth. The Quran's description of the flatness of the cosmos is perfectly consistent with the standard cosmological model, representing a new scientific miracle of the Holy Quran. As you see there is no contradiction between the noble's verses in the Holy Quran and these noble's verses majestically complete each other. This proves that the Holy Quran is the words of God and the noble prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is the last messenger of God. But only Allah knows best.

[@valmid5069]

“Roommates Elvis and Salman Rushdie sneak a quick look at the outside world“ -The Far Side, Gary Larson

[@salmanbinhabib2722]

Can someone explain to me why this show is titled “60 minutes” when the clips/interviews/documentaries are significantly shorter in length?

[@jamievaughn1485]

The show always had multiple stories, so they are just highlighting one that would have appeared.

[@katfureh3399]

Jesus Christ is Lord. He forgives those who blasphem Him, slow to anger and lonsuffering. I love Jesus

[@nilsp9426]

What a fine line between trying to put the interviewer's opinion on the interviewed and teasing out critical answers. I think he gave the most important one: it is not islam, it is it's abuse that has to be critcized. Even today a lot of leaders who mix religion with politics use this deception technique to paint every critic as an opponent of the people's religion. Criticising the foreign politics of Israel is not per sé antisemitism. Criticizing some conservative politics or sexist policies in the arabic world is not an attack on Islam. As long as we are educated well enough to see the difference, we are also immune to such abusive politicians. And I believe this is the biggest fear of these politicians: an educated people that sees them for who they are - bad politicians, not for who they claim to be - heroic defenders of Islam (or any other religion).

[@edyr]

that Salman Rushdie was attacked is horrible

[@A_T__]

Indeed. A great mind can make an eloquent distinction but unfortunately most people are too lazy to actually think of where the real issue is. Humans are too emotional for their own good.

[@hermanrowell3081]

the fatwa was inacted by a religious leader not a politician

[@NicTheGreek1979]

Islam has been at war with every country it neighbours for the last 1400 years, what are you on about? Islam IS the problem, and absolutely deserves criticism. Their whole religion needs reforming, but it can't, because according to them, the words in their book, are the literal word of God. Which they can't go against. It needs to be all the way over there, way way over there. Away from Western CIVILISATION. Multiculturalism does not work.

[@tiisetsothandile8420]

I downloaded the audio after he was attacked by one of the stone kissers. The book is such a work of art👌

[@southbug27]

I wish Mr Wallace hadn’t keep trying to force big headline ideas on Rushdie & had just let Rushdie tell his story. It looks like the rotting of journalists started earlier than I had realized. A curious child or young teen could’ve done a better job interviewing Rushdie. I would’ve preferred to hear a real conversation instead of a forced ratings grabber. 🤬🤮

[@user-ff9mb1ts4u]

Yes, he kept trying to force his own more extreme opinions on him. It was annoying

[@donandygore6690]

team #Mr.salmanRushdie.. 🙏

[@shaq1]

I don’t know how to prove this but I was with a person who asked me if I would try to take Rushdie out if I was in his presence, I said no as it’s not worth losing my freedom over a fictitious book, I then added, I may blind him if it was a dark alley, two days later he was stabbed in the eye, I feel like a character in his midnight children novel as the plot in that book is about a deluded Indian who thought he was the reason for the independence of India as I feel like I was the reason for his attack…. Was I though, I am not worried about the FBI tracking me down as they are too busy with mar-a-lago lol

[@gee8883]

It was just a thought in your head ...so the FBI will not put you behind the bar. Try to have more humane thoughts next time instead of feeling guilty.

[@khadijamus5611]

Fahrenheit 451, says some people do not like books

[@jordanwilliams8040]

Why can't they just say outright what the controversy is exactly?

[@user-ff9mb1ts4u]

They did

[@maliant16]

I appreciate his optimism. Unfortunately, Iran has seemed to change very little in the 30 years since this interview. Even occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan and setting up democratic governments didn’t work. Changing a culture is like changing a person. They have to want the change first.

[@maliant16]

@IIOO If anything the theocracy has only gotten stronger. Khomeini has had a stranglehold on Iran for thirty years. They worshipped him like a God then. He truly is a supreme leader.

[@MalenkyGoblin]

Iran did have a democratically elected parliament until 1954 when the US and UK backed a coup that overthrew them and put the Shah back in power because it was fear Iran would become too friendly with the USSR. The US built Iran's nuclear program under a program called "Atoms for Peace" in the 1950s and 60s. It all blew up in their face when the Shah was overthrown in 1979 and the religious fanatics won the power struggle and turned Iran into a theocracy.

[@amritanshtiwari1492]

It's about Islam as whole and not any one country .

[@MAHAMADAMAHAMADA-wb2ep]

GOD BLESS HIM

[@kacemrochd6425]

I found a new scientific miracle in the Holy Quran which shows that the Holy Quran is the words of God. I will talk about the perfect correlation between God's clock based on the 7th heaven and the Human's clock based on the earth. It is mentioned in the Holy Quran that the ages of the universe and the earth are 6 and 2 days respectively in the time frame based on the 7th heaven. One can calculate the ratio of the universe to that of the earth as follows: R = age of the universe/age of the earth = 6 days / 2 days = 3 On the other hand we know that the dynamic age of the universe is 13.77 billion years and the radiometric age of the earth is 4.55 billion years in the time frame based on the earth. One can calculate the ratio of the age of the universe to that of the earth as follows: R = age of the universe/ age of the earth = 13.77 billion years / 4.55 billion years = 3.04 The coincidence between the values of the ratios of the age of the universe to that of the earth in both reference frames means that the God's clock based on the 7th heaven and the Human's clock based on the earth is in perfect correlation. This is because time is not absolute but rather relative as predicted by Einstein's special relativity. It also means that the earth was created for the first time when the age of the universe was 2/3 of its age today in both reference frames based on the 7th heaven and the earth. We learn from this fact that the Holy Quran is the words of Allah and Mohammed (PBUH) is His last messenger. But only Allah knows best.

[@MAHAMADAMAHAMADA-wb2ep]

@@kacemrochd6425 GOOD 1400 YEARS INFO

[@Eire4life]

@@kacemrochd6425 😂😂😂😂fool

[@maliant16]

I’m going to have buy his book now. I hope if anything good can come out of his attack is that it will expose him to a whole new audience like me who was not yet alive when his book came out.

[@generaljg4373]

Waste of money

[@sharonhorton6910]

WOW

[@grimtooth2336]

Why exactly does CBS 60 minutes broadcast a video from 1990?

[@jayque]

#SafetyforRushdie #Imagination #Brilliance is not a crime.

[@zmo1ndone502]

Wow what a peaceful religion

[@frankgradus9474]

“Culture is the root of politics, and religion is the root of culture.” - Richard John Neuhaus

[@Rob-eo5ql]

@@frankgradus9474it’s a cult not a religion

[@tonnyanthonys2159]

I must find that book now I guess

[@cadejust6777]

2. He Is Right Though

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Listened to sample of Satanic Verses - Audiobook and the narration wasn’t good , think the book 📖 would be better . He must survive from evil .

[@marsspacex6065]

I'm grateful Salman is going to be ok. sending my best wish's.

[@tonyongbayawak1027]

The more muslim hates rushdie the more people buy his book.

[@subhendu7221]

What a man! This will be an immense loss for humanity if this voice is silenced prematurely.

[@generaljg4373]

Nobody cares actually

[@diane5140]

@@generaljg4373 You care enough to comment on all his videos. Did he hurt your fragile feelings?

[@edwardalamo2507]

Born in India, of a Muslim family, often hidden press.

[@angusyates828]

Sad that a man can be persecuted for simply expressing an opinion. Words meant innocently enough can have terrible consequences when they threaten agendas and ego's.

[@generaljg4373]

If someone insult others he should expect them to do something about it

[@angusyates828]

@@generaljg4373 Yeah retort with words. No excuse for violence.

[@angusyates828]

@@generaljg4373 If someone isn't actually attacking you then no need to use violence against them. If they use words, use words back.

[@angusyates828]

@@generaljg4373 I'm not referring to religion either. Life in general. Words should never be met by physical violence. They're on a different level.

[@frankschweizerfrankschweiz7133]

Salman Rushdi,being muslim in past as his all relatives in India arre suffering due his action to freedom of expression of grilling muslims,May be he should have balanced/netralused his daily going by by not only by writing Satanic Verses but expressed in written against Mosses,Jews,Jesus,Christian,who have crimefull past to colonis and robbing world,espacially slavery,Stealing land of native Americans,and Natives of Australia,and massacring them all and stealing thier land in service to King or Queen of England,Andas well as Kings and queens of other colonial powers, May be muslims feel that Salman and other writers have pinpointing just Islam,but kept silence for other religions & faith who have won the wars just means of much brutal means,and took over innocent world to shape geography of this world, and they were Christisn nations,And not for getting It was Christians who are futher responsible for Workd war 1st workd war 2nd,plusses Atomic bomb attrocity over Japan. Problem is that all People who dream to get reach to top in west,must keep silence about the Horrors done by Christian Countries,and colonisation,snd esoacioally,stealing vast chunks of land,massacring thier native,abd at last stealing thier country and land.,But furher more get more fame and get acceotness by shunning rightly or wrongly just religions and countries,who have lost,against all the countries who have invaded,and shape the world.And Whole different thing is to mention Christian Nazis eho slautered millions of Jews,Ever writers are very carefull about to criticise Nazis Germany,And Salman Rushdy will not mention To criticis Chrustian Catholics,Nazis ,what horrors they did,And then horrors of In Israeli accupied territories against hated people of palastinians,being going thru same hate as Nazis against Jews,and being silence about.becsuse that is against the law,what is happening infronrmt of eyes,and talk about ,horrible holocust. It is always profitable to critices the loosers,but siding with trend of winners.

[@truthbeknown2022]

As Rushdie is a Controversial writer, I've seen very Controversial OP's written about him, and his recent attack! Very Controversial indeed!

[@inscrutablemungus4143]

7:44 Ah yes, the famously 'moderate' muslims I keep hearing about.

[@nghtwtchmn129]

Moderate Muslims are the ones who are surrounded and outgunned.

[@esamuhammad3926]

Assalam alaykum

[@Choppswrld21]

Yurr

[@jamessylvestri6959]

I respect this man and Will read the satanic verses

[@kacemrochd6425]

I found a new scientific miracle in the Holy Quran which shows that the Holy Quran is the words of God. I will talk about the perfect correlation between God's clock based on the 7th heaven and the Human's clock based on the earth. It is mentioned in the Holy Quran that the ages of the universe and the earth are 6 and 2 days respectively in the time frame based on the 7th heaven. One can calculate the ratio of the universe to that of the earth as follows: R = age of the universe/age of the earth = 6 days / 2 days = 3 On the other hand we know that the dynamic age of the universe is 13.77 billion years and the radiometric age of the earth is 4.55 billion years in the time frame based on the earth. One can calculate the ratio of the age of the universe to that of the earth as follows: R = age of the universe/ age of the earth = 13.77 billion years / 4.55 billion years = 3.04 The coincidence between the values of the ratios of the age of the universe to that of the earth in both reference frames means that the God's clock based on the 7th heaven and the Human's clock based on the earth is in perfect correlation. This is because time is not absolute but rather relative as predicted by Einstein's special relativity. It also means that the earth was created for the first time when the age of the universe was 2/3 of its age today in both reference frames based on the 7th heaven and the earth. We learn from this fact that the Holy Quran is the words of Allah and Mohammed (PBUH) is His last messenger. But only Allah knows best.

[@zmo1ndone502]

Wow even Rushie underestimates the ridiculousness of Islam

[@sathyavanimaiya959]

I think I had a glimpse of him on the Indian television📺. 😅😍😂😇

[@craffte]

We pronounce a death sentence. And it's not even his business. It's a message to other muslims to think about what they say before they say it. Unbelievable.

[@John-xk2sd]

Watch Christopher Hitchens on question Time

[@JMG_86]

5:02 - Eish ...

[@AhmadiyyaRevolution]

What is the punishment for blasphemy in Islam? There is no punishment in Islam for blasphemy. No such punishment is prescribed in the Holy Quran, or in any of the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad(sa). Islam promotes the need for respect of all religions for the sake of peace in society, but it does not set out any punishment for blasphemy despite the offence it may cause people of faith. We have evidence in the traditions of the Holy Prophet(sa) where Abdullah bin Ubayyee (Chief of the hypocrites) continuously abused the Prophet(sa), and opposed him severely in Madinah. When he passed away, the Prophet(sa) stood to offer his funeral prayers but was asked by one of his companions, “O Allah’s Apostle! Do you offer the prayer for this man although he said so-and-so on such-and-such-a day?” and “that he is a hypocrite!”. The Prophet(sa) ignored his statements and continued to offer the funeral prayers of the dead man. (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 192) The above example shows that the Prophet(sa) never ordered any punishment for anyone who insulted or abused him or God; on the contrary he went to pray for them that they be guided aright. If somebody uses foul language against any holy person or teaching, Islam advises to keep away from such people as The Holy Qur’an says, And when you see those who trifle with our signs then turn thou away from them until then engage in a discourse other than that and if Satan cause thee to forget then sit not, after recollection, with the unjust people. (Ch.6: V.69) A book “ Rushdie Haunted by his unholy ghosts ” is a good read on this subject. This book and other related subjects with original teachings of Islam can be found on website www.alislam.org

[@kacemrochd6425]

I should mention in the beginning two noble verses in the Holy Quran which teaches us that there are 7 heavens and 7 orbits one above another lying in a flat space. Let us start with chapter 78 verse 12 in the Holy Quran which tells us what means: "And Constructed above you seven strong (heavens)". This noble verse among many others teaches us that there are 7 heavens. Then let us see the surat al Muminun verse 17 in the Holy Quran which tells us what means: "And indeed, We (Allah) Created above you 7 levels (roads). We (Allah) Are never unmindful of (Our creation)". This noble verse teaches us that there are 7 roads of the heavens. When taken together, the above-mentioned noble verses teach us that there are 7 universes like balls moving in 7 orbits and lying in a flat space. On the other hand, there are additional noble verses in the Holy Quran that teach us that the orbit of our universe is not circular but instead elliptical. This is because these nobles' verses tell us that there are two extreme travel distances between the earth and the 7th heaven: In one case it is mentioned in surat Maarij chapter 70 verse 4 in the Holy Quran that the time needed for the Angles and holy spirits to ascend from the earth to the 7th heaven takes a Day in the time frame based on the 7th heaven which corresponds to 50000 years in the time frame based on the earth. In the other case it is mentioned in surat al Sajeda chapter 32 verse 5 in the Holy Quran that the time needed for the commanded affair to ascend from the earth to the 7th heaven takes a Day in Allah's clock which corresponds to 1000 years in the Human's clock based on the earth. The Quran's description of the flatness of the cosmos is perfectly consistent with the standard cosmological model, representing a new scientific miracle of the Holy Quran. As you see there is no contradiction between the noble's verses in the Holy Quran and these noble's verses majestically complete each other. This proves that the Holy Quran is the words of God and the noble prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is the last messenger of God. But only Allah knows best.

[@arunavadasgupta2147]

Good day And Happy Sunday From ArunavaDssgupta Mrs KasturiDasgupta Master Debarshree Dasgupta Salman Rushdi Indian Origin

[@jrsoto8284]

I'am Internet troll bounty hunter😎

[@sharonHossan3887]

I can't get one.

[@Mrman-vi2ul]

Insulting and defaming the most beloved man in world and spreading lies misinformation whilst wrapping it a gauze of history, he got exactly what he asked for.

[@PriteshRathod9]

You are in love with a wrong man friend. Hope you will understand this n never support any kind of violence in whatever form.

[@jayque]

I think even if he withdraw the book, radicals and extremists will still act.

[@michaelreardon3958]

Sad that he was attacked and may lose an eye but also happy he survived it.

[@flowergarden5298]

5:29-6:16 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy, who are you that judge another! James4:12

[@moreofawave]

Setting aside whether what he did was wrong or right. I am unsure as to why he thought that this would not have had the reaction that it did given the context (the Muslim religion). Dealing with religious zealots is like dealing with insane people who can't/won't listen to reason. This is not a bone that those folks will let go.

[@nikosvault]

"Setting aside whether what he did was wrong or right" wow

[@harkmay]

you are ignoring the premise of the book

[@oishikhasan8500]

Rushdie did nothing wrong

[@moreofawave]

@@oishikhasan8500 He did nothing wrong but poking the bear with a bunch of zealots-what would be the outcome of that? Dumb thing to do. Was it wrong? No. Was it smart? No. Not with those folks. But, for all it's worth. I think he's got balls.

[@oishikhasan8500]

@@moreofawave the only dumb ones are the zealots whose protests, calls for punishment and violence only made Rushdie’s book more visible. They have done far more damage to the image of their religion than Rushdie could have done in a thousand lifetimes

[@alexaales7937]

as usual, people who are upset about a book have not actually read the book!

[@ramdularsingh1435]

Salman Rushdie is the hero of our time. We need to value him while he is alive otherwise we will regret our lives later as usual.....

[@halaassi4431]

Why is that !!!!!

[@echad6259]

Islam...

[@waynebonser7663]

Merciful & forgiving - who beleives the lie - Quaran Quotes -

[@zenastronomy]

except the book he wrote wasn't a critique of islam. that's like calling black people the n word, and then saying it was a critique of BLM movement.

[@LassieFarm]

I just feel like something could happen to this dude

[@abc33944]

I was baffled as a child with this Rushdie saga .. only to find out it wasn’t a work of fiction but him quoting facts …

[@georgehernandez9767]

This interview makes me want to read his book and see his inquiries. A brave man for freedom of expression!

[@AbuBakar-mt1vn]

Is it true the british agents failed to protect rushdie

[@sachinnaique5216]

Strong man

[@Think_pls]

After attack on Salman in 2022 Many people are afraid to talk against Islam How to deal with this May God save us

[@bt3280]

Rushdie book is brilliant, and he is a real Hero who paid the price for speaking the truth about the evil of Islam, he should win the Nobel prize

[@idao8990]

Totally agreed. Deserves upmost respect for sacrificing his life and family to speak the truth.

[@bt3280]

@@idao8990 yes for sure, he lived all his life under death threats from the satanic followers

[@tonganqueenb5517]

How could you not conceive a religion that issues a ‘Fatwa’ to be satanic?

[@hk_ballers]

There is no reward that the guys spoke about. Stop hypocrisy