A man stormed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution in the US state of New York and began assaulting Salman Rushdie as he was being introduced. AP
A man stormed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution in the US state of New York and began assaulting Salman Rushdie as he was being introduced. AP
Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked on Friday while giving a lecture in western New York. AP
Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked on Friday while giving a lecture in western New York. AP
Bloodstains mark a screen on the stage where Rushdie was attacked. AP
Bloodstains mark a screen on the stage where Rushdie was attacked. AP
Rushdie, behind screen left, is tended to after being attacked on stage. AP
Rushdie, behind screen left, is tended to after being attacked on stage. AP
Rushdie’s condition was not immediately known. AP
Rushdie’s condition was not immediately known. AP
Concerns about the author's security have been raised in the past. AP
Concerns about the author's security have been raised in the past. AP
Iranian women hold banners during a demonstration against Rushdie in Tehran. AFP
Iranian women hold banners during a demonstration against Rushdie in Tehran. AFP
Pro-Iranian Hezbollah protesters burn an effigy of Rushdie in Beirut, Lebanon. AFP
Pro-Iranian Hezbollah protesters burn an effigy of Rushdie in Beirut, Lebanon. AFP
Though born in India, Rushdie has lived mostly between London and New York City. Reuters
Though born in India, Rushdie has lived mostly between London and New York City. Reuters

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Salman Rushdie's accused attacker says he admired Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini

Author was preparing to speak at event in New York when Hadi Matar allegedly stabbed him

Reuters

August 17, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie stated that he respected Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini but would not say if his attack was inspired by the fatwa against the author issued by the former Iranian leader, a New York Post interview published on Wednesday said.

Hadi Matar also told the Post he had only “read a couple pages” of Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses and that a tweet in the winter announcing the author's visit to the Chautauqua Institution gave him the idea to go there.

Rushdie was set to deliver a lecture on artistic freedom at the western New York venue when police say Mr Matar, 24, rushed the stage and stabbed the Indian-born writer last Friday.

The author has lived with a bounty on his head since The Satanic Verses was published in 1988. Rushdie's allegedly blasphemous statements in the book prompted Khomeini to issue a fatwa calling on Muslims to kill him.

“I respect the Ayatollah. I think he's a great person. That's as far as I will say about that,” the Post quoted Mr Matar as saying in a video interview from the Chautauqua County Jail.

“I don't like him very much,” Mr Matar said of Rushdie.

Nathaniel Barone, defence attorney for Hadi Matar, talks with his client. AP
Nathaniel Barone, defence attorney for Hadi Matar, talks with his client. AP
Hadi Matar at the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department following the attack on Salman Rushdie. AP
Hadi Matar at the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department following the attack on Salman Rushdie. AP
Mr Matar, who has been accused of stabbing Rushdie at a literary event, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges. AFP
Mr Matar, who has been accused of stabbing Rushdie at a literary event, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges. AFP
Mr Matar listens to his public defence attorney, Nathaniel Barone, while being arraigned in the Chautauqua County Courthouse in Mayville, New York. AP
Mr Matar listens to his public defence attorney, Nathaniel Barone, while being arraigned in the Chautauqua County Courthouse in Mayville, New York. AP
Mr Matar arrives for his arraignment. AP
Mr Matar arrives for his arraignment. AP
Mr Matar said that he took a bus to Buffalo, New York, and then a Lyft to the Chautauqua Institution, where Rushdie was speaking. AP
Mr Matar said that he took a bus to Buffalo, New York, and then a Lyft to the Chautauqua Institution, where Rushdie was speaking. AP
Mr Matar told 'The New York Post' that a tweet announcing the author's visit to the Chautauqua Institution gave him the idea of going there. AP
Mr Matar told 'The New York Post' that a tweet announcing the author's visit to the Chautauqua Institution gave him the idea of going there. AP
Mr Matar said that he has only read two pages of 'The Satanic Verses' by author Rushdie, whom he is accused of trying to murder. AP
Mr Matar said that he has only read two pages of 'The Satanic Verses' by author Rushdie, whom he is accused of trying to murder. AP
Mr Matar is accused of stabbing Rushdie and faces attempted murder charges. AP
Mr Matar is accused of stabbing Rushdie and faces attempted murder charges. AP
A plain-clothed police officer stands near the entrance of the building where Mr Matar lives in Fairview, New Jersey. Reuters
A plain-clothed police officer stands near the entrance of the building where Mr Matar lives in Fairview, New Jersey. Reuters
Police cordon off an area outside Mr Matar's house. Reuters
Police cordon off an area outside Mr Matar's house. Reuters

“He's someone who attacked Islam, he attacked their beliefs, the belief systems,” he told the Post.

Mr Matar denied being in contact with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Post reported.

During a court appearance on Saturday, Mr Matar, of Fairview, New Jersey, pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault at a court appearance, Ned Barone, the Chautauqua County chief public defender, told Reuters.

Mr Matar also told the Post he had taken a bus to Buffalo, New York, the day before the attack and then took a Lyft ride to Chautauqua.

“I was hanging around, pretty much. Not doing anything in particular, just walking around,” he told the Post. He added that he had slept on the grass on Thursday night.

“I was just outside the whole time,” the paper quoted him as saying.

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