From Gibreel to Joseph Anton. The story of Rushdie
From Gibreel to Joseph Anton. The story of Rushdie
Author(s): Daniel PipesSubject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Western civilization; Islam; Salman Rushdie; violence; controversy
Summary/Abstract: From a novel by Salman Rushdie published in 1989 to an American civil protest called ”Everyone Draw Muhammad Day“ in 2010, a familiar pattern has evolved. It begins when Westerners say or do something critical of Islam. Islamists respond with name-calling and outrage, demands for retraction, threats of lawsuits and violence, and actual violence. In turn, Westerners hem and haw, prevaricate, and finally fold. Along the way, each controversy prompts a debate focusing on the issue of free speech.
Journal: International Journal on Humanistic Ideology
- Issue Year: VI/2013
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 29-53
- Page Count: 25
- Language: English