Author Salman Rushdie, who was forced to spend a chunk of his life in hiding because his book, The Satanic Verses, offended Islamic religious authorities in Iran who imposed a murder fatwa on him, was stabbed in the neck and had to be airlifted to a hospital when he was attacked on stage.
Author Salman Rushdie, being stabbed at an event in New York State on Friday, suffered “10 to 15” blows in the attack, eyewitnesses said. One of them said she thought it was “a stunt” at first.
“This guy ran on to platform and started pounding on Mr Rushdie,” said Rabbi Charles Savenor, who was in the audience for the lecture at Chautauqua Institution, about 100 km from the city.
A reporter from AP said the attacker “punched or stabbed Mr Rushdie 10 to 15 times”.
“At first you’re like, ‘What’s going on?’ And then it became abundantly clear in a few seconds that he was being beaten,” Mr Savenor told the news agency. He said the attack lasted about 20 seconds.
The media, at least in this country, has wrapped itself in knots to avoid using the “I” word.
Back when Rushdie wrote The Satanic Verses, it was controversial. Today, any kind of criticism of Mohammed is considered hate speech and censored to such a degree that the media would not even report what an Indian elected official said about Mohammed’s pedophilic tendencies, only to denounce it as hurtful and hateful to Muslims.
Today, a new author could never publish something like that. And the media is uncomfortable even discussing what it is that Rushdie wrote.
The various condemnations likewise don’t mention Islam, Islamic terrorism or any beyond generic concepts like “freedom of expression.”
Long before this attack, the sharia censorship that Iran wanted to impose on Americans had already been achieved.
Muriel Altiparmakyan says
The religion of peace at it again. They never give up and the hate the West but enjoy to live here and why is to infiltrate and in the future rule us . They Muslims don’t believe there is any other religion but their own.. They are impossible to argue with and the best way is to rid them from our countries.
mortimer says
Muslims are supremacists, and if they say they are not, then, they are not being honest. Muslims enjoy the freedom in the West that is denied in Muslim-majority countries, but they also claim to want more Sharia.
Muslims believe that Allah has not allowed freedom of expression, because it coaxes Muslims to leave Islam.
Qur’an 5:101 “Believers, ask not questions about things which if made plain to you may cause you trouble when the Qur’an is revealed. Some people before you asked questions, and on that account lost their faith.”
Maududi, in his commentary, The Meaning of the Qur’an, explains: “The Prophet forbade people to ask questions or to pry into such things.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 555:
Narrated Ash-sha’bi:
The clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba narrated, “Muawiya wrote to Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba: Write to me something which you have heard from the Prophet (p.b.u.h) .” So Al-Mughira wrote: I heard the Prophet saying, “Allah has hated for you three things:
1. Vain talks, (useless talk) that you talk too much or about others.
2. Wasting of wealth (by extravagance)
3. And asking too many questions (in disputed religious matters) or asking others for something (except in great need).
…………………………………………………….
As soon as Muslims become suspicious about the absurdity of Islamic teachings and start to ask questions, they have started the long process of leaving Islam. Many of the leading people in the mosques have secretly left Islam while pretending to conform.
Bikinis not Burkas says
Here is the truth the adherents to the MURDEROUS IDEOLOGY of ISLAM don’t want told even though they wrote it!
The perfect man, NOT, defective DNA.
Muhammad was WHITE!
http://quranx.com/Hadith/Muslim/Reference/Hadith-2340/
Muhammad was a dwarf and fat!
http://sunnah.com/abudawud/42/154
notnolib says
The way he wrote the terror guide, the koran, is interesting too. Mohammed had just finished a meal of his favorite pig, or “dad” as he called it, following carnal relations with “dad”. Mohammed didn’t know about proper cooking of pork, and he suffered from some intestinal distress. The diarrhea that followed was shat into the arabian sands, and actually spelled out the most holy koran in loose feces.
DavidR says
To mention Islam would have interfered with their attempts at seamlessly shifting their reporting from hate crime to run of the mill murder, hoping nobody would notice. Just using the word “mosque” was probably painful for some of the reporters. “It’s a religious center”. “What religion”. “The religion of peace”. “What’s it called?”. “Monotheism”. “Does it have a name?”. “Yes”. “And that name is…?” “The religion of peace”.
Bikinis not Burkas says
34 years to use Quran 8:12 on Salman.
The POS wasn’t even born when the book was written!
tgusa says
More Fear. The media has been terrorized in to silence. Mission accomplished. Never count on these types. They would give up your position in an instant to save their own yellow skins.
somehistory says
OT a fool and an ingrate
“Australian ex-hostage returns to Kabul to ‘celebrate’ Taliban rule”
“An Australian teacher who was kidnapped in Kabul by Taliban forces in 2016, then held hostage for three years before being released in an exchange deal with U.S. officials, returned here Friday and announced that he planned to “celebrate” the upcoming first anniversary of Taliban rule.”
Weeks converted to Islam during more than three years in Taliban captivity and changed his name to Baar Muad Jibra’il after returning home. During his many months as a prisoner he “saw these people in a light that nobody else has been able to do,” he said, adding that he has long “stood behind” the Taliban and continues to do so.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/australian-ex-hostage-returns-to-kabul-to-celebrate-taliban-rule/ar-AA10CqQF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=c7c9b3d730aa415697a8b81d7ecab1a4
tim gallagher says
I sort of half heard a report on the radio here in Australia, somehistory, and had trouble believing it. He is freely going back to that shit hole. Definitely a scumbag who needs to be kept under heavy surveillance. It is Sunday here in Australia so I watched the “Outsiders” program on Sky News this morning. Rita Panahi did a little segment on the very angry Joe Biden, which was interesting. I just checked to see if it was on their podcasts and it is there. I have seen Biden getting angry and I have generally thought that it is probably because he is losing his mind through dementia, but maybe he has always had this ferocious temper. I googled Outsiders TV show and then checked out “outsiders podcasts”. It is titled “Angry Birds” has nothing on angry Joe Biden – Panahi”. It is interesting viewing. He really does look unhinged at times. If you can find it I think you’ll find it interesting viewing.
somehistory says
thanks, tim. I’ll look for it.
gravenimage says
What an utter moron, Somehistory. I hope he doesn’t get an particularly up close and personal view of what the Taliban is all about…
Bikinis not Burkas says
Brain washed.
The Australian Government will give him Public Housing if he wants it like they do with the rest of the adherents to the MURDEROUS IDEOLOGY of ISLAM that they import, but us Australians must live on the streets and wait 5 to 7 years to get Public Housing.
Bastards!
tim gallagher says
Yes, the politicians often seem to be pretty soft on these maggots, Bikinis not Burkas. Maybe they are scared of them and the violence they are always threatening to use on people. I just heard a report that one of the Muslim crime gang families are now defrauding the NDIS, the national Disability program, set up out here in Australia. Ripping off disabled people in some way. They are as low as any people can get and always out to find a new criminal enterprise along with all those drive by shootings that they have brought and which Australia did not use to have to anywhere this degree. They have to be the worst imports into Australia ever.
Infidel says
He should just remain in Afghanistan: Australia, if it had any sense, should revoke his citizenship and passport. He can spend the rest of his life in support of the Taliban: in fact, he can even join Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and fight a jihad against the regime in Islamabad
somehistory says
he dressed in clothes like the taliban wear and he says he now belongs to their pashtun tribe. he should not be allowed to leave afghanistan, and the U.S. government should send him a bill for what they had to do to get his release. one of the terrorists released so he could be, is now one of the top cheese of the taliban.
tim gallagher says
He definitely should be left to rot over there in Afghanistan, Infidel. Like those scum who went off to join ISIS, they should be left where they are. But, knowing our authorities, they’ll let him back in again. Then, of course, to prevent him doing damage out here, they’ll spend taxpayers’ money in huge amounts to keep an eye on him. I don’t believe very many average Australians would want him to be allowed back int the country again.
mortimer says
The Leftish media are being dishonest again about the Islamic motive of the attacker.
Ayatollah Khomeini was crystal clear about the reason for killing blasphemers: that’s what Islamic teaching requires.
tgusa says
“dishonest”
You are giving them too much credit. What kind of world do the diverse leftists think they will live in if their fear filled coverup succeeds? There is no leftist diversity allowed in islam. No diversity of thought reason or action of any kind at all will be allowed. Enoch Powell and his, those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad That sentence completely applies in today’s leftist mind.
And they call themselves progressive…
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/salman-rushdie-stabbed-eyewitnesses-say-he-was-hit-10-15-times-it-lasted-20-seconds-3250217
What crummy reporting! Not only is the connection to Islam not mentioned, but the reader is not even told where this event took place (one of the journalistic W’s of “who, what, when, where, why”). The only indications of place are: “in New York State”, “at [the] Chautauqua Institution, about 100 km from the city” [“the” city? What city? Is there only one city in New York State?], “located in a rural part of New York”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chautauqua_County%2C_New_York
NoAlteredWinePlease says
While in no way condoning the alleged despicable action of the Mata Hari person we should remember that Rusdie is no fearless Charlie Hebdo guy.
Before the Fatwa he was complaining that Britain was racist.
He wasn’t getting enough attention. He wanted the big prizes, with an eye on the Nobel.
He chose a variation of “epater le bourgeoisie” to kick up a literati fuss.
In a truly extraordinary lack of judgement he chose to make a funny story about Mo.
He should have stuck with throwing eggs at Catholics.
Then he tried to negate the Fatwa by making a grovelling reaffirmation of his Muslim faith.
Didn’t work.
But stranger than fiction he now has the perfect outcome.
With his arm in sling and sporting a sexy black eye patch he will emerge like a military hero and the groupies will swarm.
And of course the Nobel is now a sure thing.
gravenimage says
There are certainly things I dislike about Salman Rushdie, including his condemnation of the free West and craven apology for daring to criticize Islam–but I still stand with him against this Islamic savagery, and so should anyone who cares at all about freedom of speech.
And he has *every right* to write about Islam. Your implication that he does not is completely mistaken. And I think he was surprised by the savage reaction to his book–the idea that he knew this would happen and wanted it makes no sense and is quite disgusting.
Moreover, I doubt that anyone in today’s appeasing climate is apt to be awarded the Nobel Prize–in Literature or Peace–for criticizing Islam. Then, he wrote the Satanic Verses over thirty years ago, so I very much doubt that this would be considered for the Nobel Prize now. Can you cite any cases where this has happened?
And saying that his losing an eye–and perhaps his life; he is not out of the woods yet–is the “perfect outcome” is sickening. And there is no indication if he does survive that Muslims will not try again.
Just grotesque.
Eleanor says
I notice Daily Mail are moderating their comments on all articles about the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie. Why would this be? Three guesses as to whom or what they are trying to protect: (a) Rushdie (b) the perpetrator (c) Islam.
Eleanor says
And this one from the State Police about motive is almost unbelievable. The whole world knows what this man’s motive was. Do they think people are that stupid?
“Speaking to the New York Post, law enforcement sources revealed that preliminary investigations suggest that Matar made social media posts in support of Iran and its Revolutionary Guard, and in support of Shi’a extremism.
_However, state police said that Matar’s motives were unclear_ and it is believed he acted alone.
_’We don’t have any indication of a motive at this time,’_ Major Eugene J. Staniszewski told reporters.
gravenimage says
You are right, Eleanor–*everyone* knows what the motive was here.
Eva says
I know, it’s absolutely ridiculous.
As soon as I saw the headline I knew the motive.
However, I remember when the book was published, and all the subsequent furore.
I guess the ignorance of motive comment was aimed at all those too young to remember, and all those stupid enough to believe that islam really had nothing to do with it.
Devasur says
Leftists are not progressives they should be called regressives.
Melc says
They should not indeed be called leftist or progressive by excusing a medieval pedophile Arab warlord prophet and his murderous totalitarian evangelism.
Even Putin denounced Stalin.
gravenimage says
Media Tries to Report on Salman Rushdie Stabbing Without Mentioning ‘Islam’
……………………………..
Who can be surprised by this disgusting whitewash at this point?
Dave D says
The Quran was written in 646 A.D..That’s 646 years after Christ. Therefore it is a fictional tale. Muhammed is a fictional false prophet. So Muslims might as well worship “Moby dick”. Hell, better yet, “Mickey mouse”.
ralph ellis says
Following the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, people need to read the Korran, to find out what it really says. Here are a few of the Korranic verses that promote haatred and muurder. And if you include minor Korranic haatred, the list expands to 500 verses.
1. … a grievous punishment awaits them. 2:5, 2:104, 2:174, 3:176, 3:177, 3:178, 3:189, 4:56, 4:138, 5:36, 9:79, 9:90, 9:96, 9:101, 9:114, 10:9, 10:69, 10:95, 10:101, 13:34, 14:2, 14:29, 16.63
2. … shall be inmates of fire, 2:39, 2:82, 2:167, 3:131, 3:150, 3:192, 4:56, 4:116, 4:145, 6:129, 8:13, 9:17, 9:63, 9:68, 10:9, 10:27, 11:15, 14:30, 22:8,
3. Fight against the unbelievers until idolatry is no more, and god’s religion reigns supreme. 2:193
4. Muslims, fighting is obligatory for you, even if you dislike it. 2:216
5. Say to the unbelievers. ‘you shall be overthrown and driven into hell, an evil resting place’. 3:10
6. Those who make war on god and Muhummad … shall be crucified and have their hands and feet cut off on alternate sides. 3:34
7. They shall strive to get out of the fire, but they shall not. A lasting punishment awaits them. 3:37
8. The unbelievers shall be sternly punished in this world and in the world to come, there shall be none to help them. 3:58
9. The reward for the unbeliever will be the curse of god, angels and all mankind, and under it they will abide forever. 3:88
10. Lay hold on the unbelievers, and kill them wherever you find them. 4:91
11. The unbelievers are your inveterate foe. 4:101
12 As for the unbelievers, if they offered the whole earth to redeem themselves … it will not be accepted from them. A woeful punishment awaits them. They will strive to get out of the fire, but they will not. A lasting punishment awaits them. 5:36
13. Who will receive a worse punishment from god? Those who god has cursed and transformed into apes and pigs, and those who serve the devil. 5:60
14 Those who turn away from the Koran shall be sternly punished for their indifference. 6:157
15. God said … I shall cast terror into the hearts of the infidels. Strike off their heads, strike off the tips of their fingers. 8:12
16. Make war on the unbelievers until idolatry ceases and god’s religion reigns supreme. 8:40
17. The basest of creatures in the sight of god are the faithless and those who will not believe. 8:55
18. Let not the unbelievers think they will get away … Muster against them all the men and cavalry at your command, so you may strike fear into the enemies of god. 8:59
19 Muhummad, rouse the Muslims to arms. If there are twenty among you, they shall vanquish two hundred. And if there are a hundred with you, they shall rout a thousand unbelievers; for they are devoid of understanding. 8:65
20. Proclaim a woeful punishment for the unbelievers. 9:4
21. When the sacred months are over, slay the idolators wherever you find them. Arrest them, besiege them and lie in ambush everywhere for them. 9:5
22. Make war on the leaders of the unbelievers. 9:12
23. Make war on the unbelievers, god will chastise them at your hands and humble them. 9:14
24. Fight those to who the scriptures were given, and do not believe in god and the Last Day … until they pay the religious tax in absolute submission 9:29
25 Muslims, if you do not go to war, god will punish you sternly and will replace you by other men. 9:39
26. Make war on the unbelievers and hypocrites, and deal harshly with them. 9:73
27. As for the unbelievers, scalding water they will drink, and for their unbelief a woeful punishment awaits them. 10:9
28 They shall be bound with chains. They are heirs of the Fire and shall abide in it forever. 13:6
29. Punishment awaits the unbelievers in this life, but a more grievous punishment awaits them in the life to come. 13:34
30. Do they not see how we invade their lands and diminish their borders? 13:40
31. Woe betide the unbelievers, for they shall be sternly punished. 14:2
32. Hell will stretch behind the unbeliever, and putrid water he shall drink … Death will assail him from every side, yet he shall not die. A harrowing torment awaits him. 14:16
33. The unbeliever will burn in hell, and evil will be their fate. 14:29
34. On that day you will see the unbelievers bound in chains, their garments will be pitch, and their faces covered with flames. 14:50
35 God will gather the unbelievers on the day of resurrection, prostrate upon their faces, blind, dumb and deaf. Hell shall be their home: whenever the flames die down, god will rekindle them. Thus shall they be rewarded because they disbelieved. 17:98
36 For the unbelievers god has prepared a fire which will encompass them like the walls of a pavilion. When they cry out for help they shall be showered with water as hot as molten brass, which will scald their faces. Evil shall be their drink, evil will be their resting place. 18:29
37. On that day, god shall lay bare Hell before the unbelievers, who have turned a blind eye to my reprimand and a deaf ear to my warning … We have prepared a Hell for the unbelievers to dwell in. 18:100
38. We will call the unbelievers to account in company with all the devils, and set them on their knees around the fires of Hell. 19:70
39. Know that god sends down devils to the unbelievers, to incite them to evil. The day will come when we gather the righteous before the Lord, and drive the guilty to hell in thirsty hoards. 18:87
40. If only the unbelievers knew the day when they shall strive in vain to shield their faces and their backs from the fires of hell; they day when none shall help them. 21:39
41. If anyone thinks that god will not give victory to Muhummad in this world and the next, let him tie a rope to the ceiling of his house and hang himself. 21:15
42. Garments of fire have been prepared for the unbelievers. Scalding water will be poured upon their heads to melt their skins and that which is in their bellies; and they shall be lashed with rods of ireon. If they try to escape, they shall be dragged back and told, ‘taste the torment and the Fires’. 22:19
50. Muslims do not take the Jews and Christians for friends. 3:28
51. Muslims, do not make friends with anyone but your own people. 3:118
52. Muslims, take neither Jews nor Christians for your friends. 5:51
Infidel says
If they don’t wanna mention islam, why don’t they at least mention Iran? They can describe the murderer as being inspired by Khomenei, being a fan of Iranian leaders and acting out of loyalty to them, w/o mentioning islam at all. Is it that difficult?
And I partly agree w/ NoAlteredWinePlease above: he did equate Britain w/ Nazi Germany, Hinduism w/ islam (once twisted Mahabharat into ‘Mahavilayat’) and was otherwise a hard Leftist. Only difference b/w him and other Leftists is that whereas the latter contrived an alliance w/ islam against the free world, he took on islam as well. I don’t think he deserved to be attacked this way, but the proper societal treatment for him would be to ignore him. Which was happening perfectly well until this attack
Walter Sieruk says
Wow ! The Islamic infiltration of the news media must be vast and strong.