Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie is the author who was attacked and stabbed 15 times during a public event.

CNN·United States· 2026-07-31

Salman Rushdie is a renowned writer who was attacked in 2022 by a young American Muslim named Hadi Matar.

ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri Lanka· 2026-07-30

Salman Rushdie is a world-renowned author who was attacked by Hadi Matar.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-07-30

Salman Rushdie was attacked and stabbed 15 times, including to his cheek, chest, eye, neck, and thigh.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-07-30

Salman Rushdie testified about the ambush that nearly killed him during the terrorism trial of his attacker.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-24

Salman Rushdie testified about the ambush that nearly killed him during the terrorism trial of his attacker.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-07-24

Salman Rushdie is mentioned as a victim of an attack decades after a fatwa was issued against him.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-07-11

Salman Rushdie laments that freedom of speech is under threat.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-07-11

Salman Rushdie warned that freedom of speech worldwide is under serious attack.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-07-09

Salman Rushdie returns to Australia for the first time since he was attacked in 2022, opening the festival with his keynote, The Price of Ideas.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-01

His book 'The Satanic Verses' is included in the library, which has faced censorship and controversy.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2026-06-29

Salman Rushdie was one of the prominent recipients of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in recent years.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-06-25

Salman Rushdie is a writer who has faced significant challenges, including an assassination attempt, yet continues to produce literary works.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-06-19

172 respondents cast 1,720 votes – including Stephen King, Elif Shafak, Salman Rushdie, Maggie O’Farrell, Ian McEwan, Bernardine Evaristo, Colm Tóibín and Siri Hustvedt.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-01

Salman Rushdie is mentioned in relation to new stories he has written.

Público·Portugal· 2026-05-28

Salman Rushdie was targeted by a fatwa issued by the Iranian regime due to his book 'The Satanic Verses'.

Index.hu·Hungary· 2026-03-04

Salman Rushdie is a British citizen who was targeted by a murder fatwa issued by Iran.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-03-04

Salman Rushdie's head was called for by Iran's young theocracy.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2026-03-03

Salman Rushdie was sentenced to death by Iran in 1989, which led to significant international controversy.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-03-03

Salman Rushdie is the author who was targeted by a fatwa issued by Khomeini, which Khamenei later reaffirmed.

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2026-03-01

Salman Rushdie was targeted by a fatwa issued by Khamenei after the publication of his novel 'The Satanic Verses'.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-03-01

Salman Rushdie was targeted by a Khomeini edict that ordered Muslims to kill him for blasphemy.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-03-01

Salman Rushdie is a British-Indian author who faced a fatwa issued by Khomeini.

Helsingin Sanomat·Finland· 2026-03-01

Salman Rushdie is known for his literary works and has faced significant challenges due to his writing, including a fatwa issued against him.

El Comercio·Peru· 2026-02-22

Salman Rushdie is a British-American writer of Indian origin who was condemned to death by fatwa for blasphemy.

El Comercio·Peru· 2026-02-14

Salman Rushdie faced a fatwa from Imam Khomeini after the publication of his book 'The Satanic Verses', which was deemed offensive to the Quran.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2026-01-27

Salman Rushdie is referenced in the context of protests against him due to a fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-01-26

Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British-American author who survived a brutal stabbing attack while giving a lecture.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-01-26

Julian Barnes mentions Salman Rushdie as part of a vibrant literary generation.

El País·Spain· 2026-01-25

Salman Rushdie is a British author of Indian origin who was sentenced to death by the Iranian government due to his novel 'The Satanic Verses'.

Público·Portugal· 2025-12-18