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Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is the controversial author of the book ''The Satanic Verses''. The book has angered many [[Muslim]]s who believe that Rushdie's portrayal of the [[Prophet Muhammad]] (an illustration of a legend surrounding the prophet) is heretical and irreverent.

Sir Ahmed '''Salman Rushdie''' is the controversial author of the book ''The Satanic Verses''. The book has angered many [[Muslim]]s who believe that Rushdie's portrayal of the [[Prophet Muhammad]] (an illustration of a legend surrounding the prophet) is heretical and irreverent.

Rushdie's book tells the story of original instructions from Muhammad that the Muslim people should worship three ancient pagan goddesses that had been worshiped in Mecca before the time of [[Islam]]. According to the story, Muhammad later recanted the verses, saying that the devil had persuaded him to add them as blasphemies.

Rushdie's book tells the story of original instructions from Muhammad that the Muslim people should worship three ancient pagan goddesses that had been worshiped in Mecca before the time of [[Islam]]. According to the story, Muhammad later recanted the verses, saying that the devil had persuaded him to add them as blasphemies.