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Rushdie from India.
In 1989, [[Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini]] declared a [[fatwa]] on Rushdie, mandating his execution under Islamic law. Because of this, Rushdie was forced to live under police protection for many years.
In 1989, [[Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini]] declared a [[fatwa]] on Rushdie, mandating his execution under Islamic law. Because of this, Rushdie was forced to live under police protection for many years.
Rushdie was knighted in his home country of the United Kingdom in June of 2007.
Rushdie was knighted in his adopted country of the United Kingdom in June of 2007.