19 oct. 1989 - The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran issued a fatwa ordering Rushdie's death
Description:
(following the publication of his "Satanic Verses" in 1988)- inspired by the prophet and thus was seen to be hugely offensive to the Muslim community
- contemporary government has said that they don't support the fatwa but it is still formally in place
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
19 oct. 1989
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 35 ans