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9. I've Got a Problem Here

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie and the consequences for all of us.

Fatwa is a ten-part series telling the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou
Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar
Editor: Richard Knight

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14 minutes

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Thu 14 Feb 2019 13:45
BBC Radio 4

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  • Thu 14 Feb 2019 13:45
    BBC Radio 4

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    The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.