Ayatollah Khomeini

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I would like to inform all the intrepid Muslims in the world that the author of the book entitled The Satanic Verses, which has been compiled, printed and published in opposition to Islam, the Prophet and the Qur'an, as well as those publishers who were aware of its contents, have been declared madhur el dam-those whose blood must be shed. I call on all zealous Muslims to execute them quickly, wherever they find them, so that noone will dare to insult Islam again. Whoever is killed in this path will be regarded as a martyr.

Ayatollah Khomeini

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Fatwah Islamic extremism Islam

Speaker

Ayatollah Khomeini

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Farsi

Time

1989 1980s 20th century

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Khomeini, Ruhollah. Fatwa against Salman Rushdie. 14 Feb. 1989, Iran. Radio broadcast.

If laws are needed, Islam has established them all. There is no need... After establishing a government, to sit down and draw up laws.

Ayatollah Khomeini

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Islamic extremism Islam

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Ayatollah Khomeini

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Lecture

Language

Farsi

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

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Khomeini, Ruhollah. "Program for the Establishment of an Islamic Government." Lecture series. 21 Jan. - 8 Feb. 1970, Najaf, Iran.