Anyone important of Islam…: Taslima Nasreen as Salman Rushdie stabbed in US

Bangladeshi creator Taslima Nasreen stated that if Salman Rushdie, who was residing in safety within the US, may very well be attacked, then anybody important of Islam might meet the identical destiny.

Bangladeshi creator Taslima Nasreen (Photo: Facebook/Taslima Nasrin)

Bangladeshi creator Taslima Nasreen on Friday condemned the assault on creator Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed whereas he was about to ship a lecture in western New York.

Taking to Twitter, Nasreen stated that she was “shocked” and stated that if Rushdie was attacked, then anybody who was important of Islam may very well be attacked.

I simply discovered that Salman Rushdie was attacked in New York. I’m actually shocked. I by no means thought it could occur. He has been residing within the West, and he has been protected since 1989. If he’s attacked, anybody who’s important of Islam may be attacked. I’m frightened.

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) August 12, 2022

Rushdie, 75, was apparently stabbed within the neck as he was being launched on stage. Video footage from the occasion confirmed individuals speeding to Rushdie’s assist after he was stabbed by a person.

“Rushdie suffered an apparent stab wound to the neck, and was transported by helicopter to an area hospital. His condition is not yet known. The interviewer suffered a minor head injury. A state trooper assigned to the event immediately took the suspect into custody,” the New York Police stated in an announcement.

Meanwhile, the suspected assailant has been reportedly taken into custody.

Hundreds of people that gathered on the Chautauqua institute have been evacuated following the assault on Rushdie.

Salman Rushdie rose to prominence together with his Booker Prize-winning 1981 novel “Midnight’s Children,” however his identify grew to become recognized around the globe after The Satanic Verses. The e book has been banned in Iran since 1988, as many Muslims contemplate it to be blasphemous.

Later, Iran’s late chief, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie’s loss of life.

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