What does a Muslim fatwa mean? Chautauqua establishment stabbing Salman Rushdie
What does “Fatwa” mean in the Islamic religion? Many claim this is related to Salman Rushdie’s recent stabbing at the Chautauqua Institute.
Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie was attacked while performing on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in New York City. The attacker burst onto the platform as someone else introduced the author ahead of his speech.
He was attacked and stabbed in the neck by an unidentified assailant. After the attack, the author collapsed while the attacker was handcuffed. He had previously faced death threats, including an Iranian “fatwa” for writing The Satanic Verses 33 years earlier.
Salman Rushdie stabbed
What does a Muslim fatwa mean? Who can adopt a fatwa?
A fatwa is a statement of law, according to Reza Aslan.
This is the view of a mufti, a scholar of Islamic law who is qualified to express his opinions on any matter relating to Islamic law.
In general, a mufti can be identified by his position in the educational system. He is chosen by a group of academics who trust his impartiality. The level of knowledge and whether it is enough to be a mufti also play a role.
A mufti must therefore be well versed in a variety of subjects, especially Islamic cultures, in order to pronounce sentence appropriately. A mufti’s decision is not binding and the procedure is known as ifta.
The fatwa has an essential place in Islam, especially in the development of faith. However, the phrase has partly changed nowadays and is now used to refer to those who denigrate Islam.
Is the fatwa to blame for the stabbings of Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua establishment?
While giving a speech at the Chautauqua Institute in New York, author Salman Rushdie was attacked.
33 years after Iran issued a fatwa against him, the attack happened. In 1989, when The Satanic Verses came out, the Ayatollah of Iran issued a fatwa against him.
Many people believe that Iran may be responsible for the knife attack. It comes after Masih Alinejad was threatened in Brooklyn and someone who Iran paid $300,000 to murder John Bolton was apprehended.
It is therefore clear that many people do not consider this to be a coincidence. But so far no one has admitted guilt for the attack. In 1998, the Iranian administration declared that it would not carry out the fatwa. Therefore, we are unsure of their connection to stabbing.
Where are Salman Rushdie’s spouse and children?
Salman Rushdie has currently been married four times.
His last wife was actress Padma Laxmi, whom he married in 2004. After three years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2007.
The author also has two children. His first wife, Clarissa Luard, gave birth to his eldest son, Zafar Rushdie. Rushdie and Elizabeth West, his third wife, also had a second son, Milan.
