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The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
It’s arguable that Salman Rushdie wrote the most controversial book of all time. The Satanic Verses, first published in 1988, is partly based on the story of the life of the prophet Mohammad. The book, considered by many followers of Islam to be incredibly offensive on multiple fronts, angered Muslims around the world. After publication, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini even ordered a fatwa, whereby he ordered Muslims to kill Rushdie. Despite the controversy; the threats and subsequent bombings to bookstores who carried the book; the threats on Rushdie’s life; and the banning and burning of the book in countries around the world, it received critical acclaim and continues to be sold today.
It’s arguable that Salman Rushdie wrote the most controversial book of all time. The Satanic Verses, first published in 1988, is partly based on the story of the life of the prophet Mohammad. The book, considered by many followers of Islam to be incredibly offensive on multiple fronts, angered Muslims around the world. After publication, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini even ordered a fatwa, whereby he ordered Muslims to kill Rushdie. Despite the controversy; the threats and subsequent bombings to bookstores who carried the book; the threats on Rushdie’s life; and the banning and burning of the book in countries around the world, it received critical acclaim and continues to be sold today.