This chapter delves into the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie's book 'The Satanic Verses' and explains the intention behind the title. It discusses the verses spoken by the prophet and the character Mohammed, as well as the portrayal of polytheism and the transition into a new religion.
Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses may be the first book we've covered to have caused a full-blown International Incident. Rushdie's notorious fourth novel tackles issues of immigration, identity and revelation, but it's the passages inspired by the life of the prophet Muhammad that sparked the most outrage.
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