Rushdie death Fatwa still valid
Says Iran cleric
Afp, Tehran
The death sentence Fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie by Iran's revolutionary leader 18 years ago is still valid and will remain so, a leading cleric said yesterday following Britain's knighting of the controversial author. "In Islamic Iran, the revolutionary Fatwa issued by Imam Khomeini remains valid and cannot be modified," Hojatoleslam Ahmad Khatami said during his Friday prayers sermon in Tehran. The Indian-born novelist was forced to go into hiding for a decade after Khomeini issued the 1989 death sentence over his book "The Satanic Verses", saying it insulted Islam.
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Activists of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) carry placards as they shout anti-British slogans during a protest rally in Lahore Thursday. Pakistani traders announced a reward of 10 million rupees (166,666 USD) for anyone who beheads Salman Rushdie following Britain's decision to award the novelist a knighthood. PHOTO: AFP |
