Salman Rushdie Attempted Murder Case: Court Upholds Jury Verdict … finding defendant was acting under direction of Hezbollah. Reason · Oct 2
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie review – terrifying and inspiring story of survival Alex Gibney’s documentary follows the celebrated author’s life up to and after the attack, but what shines through is Rushdie’s remarkable courage The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Watch in full: Salman Rushdie denounces ‘horrifying’ behaviour of ‘thin-skinned’ Donald Trump Sir Salman Rushdie said he looked forward to the “demolition” of Donald Trump in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent's editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig. The Independent UK · Sep 27
Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and his legacy Author tells Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig about a new documentary on the assassination attempt that left him blind in one eye, the ‘Hollywood’ moment when he met his fifth wife, and why it’s harder to be an immigrant in Britain now than decades ago The Independent UK · Sep 27
Church of England Venue Hosts Hijab and Niqab Catwalk Days After Archbishop Award Was Withdrawn A modest fashion show at London's St John's Church drew online criticism shortly after the Church of England withdrew an interfaith award. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
First Thing: Witnesses recount Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza When Mohammad Abdul Zinati, 15, rushed to help a man wounded in a bomb attack, he had no time to react before he too was hit. Plus, meet the cartographers who took on centuries of western bias The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
‘The damage was much worse than I had imagined’: the shocking inside story of Salman Rushdie’s survival After the writer was stabbed in a horrific attack, his wife started making a video diary of his recovery. The clips are featured in a new film from Alex Gibney, who drew on Dennis Potter to create a powerful portrait of Rushdie’s tumultuous life The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
Archbishop of Canterbury strips Muslim cleric of award over Osama bin Laden remark Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was presented the honour on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 The Independent UK · Sep 17
Lambeth Palace withdraws award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks In a statement, a spokesperson for Mr Ashrafi said his remarks were being reported ‘without their proper context’. Evening Standard · Sep 17
President Trump Is Bold, Brave, and Right on the Iran War He defied almost all his advisors, including Vice President J.D. Vance, and has done all the right things on the Iran War. Reason · Sep 11
The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie audiobook review – stories with levity and laughter The author explores themes of legacy, mortality and loneliness in the first work of fiction since his near-fatal attack The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Salman Rushdie will receive a National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement Salman Rushdie, a U.S. citizen for the past decade, is set to receive a prestigious National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement The Independent UK · Sep 10
Chutney goes global: From Indian kitchens to Caribbean music and British supermarket shelves Chutney has travelled far beyond Indian kitchens, evolving into music in the Caribbean, finding a place on British supermarket shelves and inspiring new packaged-food categories in India. From chutney soca and Salman Rushdie’s “chutnification” to mango jars, cheese boards and India’s growing ready-to-eat market, the condiment has become a global… The Economic Times · Aug 29
US court convicts Salman Rushdie attacker of providing 'material support' to Hezbollah A US man already serving a lengthy sentence was convicted on new federal charges. He was found guilty of providing material support to the militant group Hezbollah. Prosecutors linked his actions to a 1989 fatwa and a later speech. The author Salman Rushdie testified during the federal trial about the… The Times of India · Jul 30
The Economic Times · Jul 30 Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie found guilty of terrorism charges Hadi Matar was convicted of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 attack on author Salman Rushdie. Prosecutors stated the assault was incited by death threats over Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses." Matar, already serving a state sentence, faces life imprisonment for his federal conviction. The jury deliberated for only two…
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Man serving sentence for stabbing author convicted in separate terrorism trial IN FULL
The Guardian - US · Jul 29 Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie in 2022 convicted of federal terrorism charges Jury finds Hadi Matar, who is already serving a 25-year New York state prison sentence, guilty of all charges against him
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Author Salman Rushdie’s attacker convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing Rushdie was about to deliver a speech on writers’ safety when he was gravely wounded in the assault, suffering 15 stab wounds in front of a stunned audience
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case
The Independent UK · Jul 27 This week in court: 6 high-profile cases from the Tate brothers to D4vd There's a series of high-profile criminal cases with hearings this week that could prove pivotal
The Economic Times · Jul 24 Salman Rushdie recounts near-fatal stabbing as attacker faces terrorism trial Salman Rushdie described his near-fatal stabbing during a terrorism trial. He recounted the ambush which occurred on an amphitheater stage four years ago. The author detailed his injuries and lengthy recovery process. His attacker, Hadi Matar, faces federal charges for the assault. Matar has pleaded not guilty to the terrorism-related…
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him Salman Rushdie has testified for the second time about being stabbed nearly to death four years ago in a western New York amphitheater
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Salman Rushdie’s attacker goes on trial again in federal case centered on decades-old ‘fatwa’ The attempted murder case against Matar focused on the details of the knife attack while the federal one delves more into questions of motive
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22 Salman Rushdie attacker faces US terrorism trial Hadi Matar, already serving 25 years for attempted murder, denies federal charges that could bring a life sentence
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Terrorism trial set to open in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again