Salman Rushdie and the 'Satanic Verses' controversy (1979–1990)

1. Rushdie publishes *The Satanic Verses* in the UK

   Sep 26, 1988Labels: Salman Rushdie, Viking Penguin

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. India bans importation of *The Satanic Verses*

   Oct 5, 1988Labels: Government of

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   • Wikipedia

3. Rushdie wins the Whitbread Novel Award

   Nov 8, 1988Labels: Whitbread Award

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   • Independent

4. Bradford protesters burn the book publicly

   Jan 14, 1989Labels: Bradford

   • Washington Post
   • New Statesman

5. Islamabad protest at U.S. center turns deadly

   Feb 12, 1989Labels: Islamabad, U S

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   • Britannica

6. Khomeini issues a fatwa calling for killing

   Feb 14, 1989Labels: Ayatollah Khomeini, Fatwa

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   • Britannica

7. UK closes Tehran embassy; relations worsen

   Feb 21, 1989Labels: United Kingdom, Tehran Embassy

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   • UPI Archives

8. U.S. edition is published amid threats

   Feb 22, 1989Labels: United States, U S

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   • UPI Archives

9. Bombay protests over book turn violent

   Feb 24, 1989Labels: Bombay

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   • LA Times

10. Writers issue “World Statement” supporting Rushdie

    Mar 2, 1989Labels: Writers, World Statement

    • PEN Archive
    • Independent

11. Iran breaks diplomatic relations with the UK

    Mar 7, 1989Labels: Iran, United Kingdom

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    • Hansard

12. Rushdie publishes “In Good Faith” essay

    Feb 4, 1990Labels: Salman Rushdie, In Good

    • Independent
    • LRB

13. UK and Iran resume diplomatic relations

    Sep 27, 1990Labels: United Kingdom, Iran

    • Washington Post
    • UPI Archives