Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance

[Sally]

Salman Rushie probably doesn't care one way or the other.


Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance

14/10 11:59 CET

Iran is boycotting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair because of an appearance by British Indian author Salman Rushdie.

He was the subject of an Iranian death threat in 1989 for his book “The Satanic Verses,” which was deemed blasphemous by many Muslims.

So while publishing houses were busy stocking shelves ahead of the fair opening, Iran’s stand stood empty

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Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance.

 

[tyroneweaver]

So obama has 2 choices.
To force Iran to put the book on their shelves
or
Demand the book not be sold in America

 

[Sally]

So obama has 2 choices.
To force Iran to put the book on their shelves
or
Demand the book not be sold in America

Obama has nothing to do with this book fair, and you are ridiculous for dragging him into this thread.

 

[irosie91]

Salman Rushie probably doesn't care one way or the other.


Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance

14/10 11:59 CET

Iran is boycotting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair because of an appearance by British Indian author Salman Rushdie.

He was the subject of an Iranian death threat in 1989 for his book “The Satanic Verses,” which was deemed blasphemous by many Muslims.

So while publishing houses were busy stocking shelves ahead of the fair opening, Iran’s stand stood empty

Continue reading at:

Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance.

Sally SALMAN RUSHDIE probably sighed with relief

 

[aris2chat]

Salman Rushie probably doesn't care one way or the other.


Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance

14/10 11:59 CET

Iran is boycotting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair because of an appearance by British Indian author Salman Rushdie.

He was the subject of an Iranian death threat in 1989 for his book “The Satanic Verses,” which was deemed blasphemous by many Muslims.

So while publishing houses were busy stocking shelves ahead of the fair opening, Iran’s stand stood empty

Continue reading at:

Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance.

Ignorance is bliss? Let them stay away then.

 

[irosie91]

Salman Rushie probably doesn't care one way or the other.


Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance

14/10 11:59 CET

Iran is boycotting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair because of an appearance by British Indian author Salman Rushdie.

He was the subject of an Iranian death threat in 1989 for his book “The Satanic Verses,” which was deemed blasphemous by many Muslims.

So while publishing houses were busy stocking shelves ahead of the fair opening, Iran’s stand stood empty

Continue reading at:

Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance.

Ignorance is bliss? Let them stay away then.

hopefully, they will. That poor man has taken enough abuse