A admirer of Salman Rushdie’s assailant issues a death threat to author J.K. Rowling
After hearing of the horrific attack on author Salman Rushdie, J.K. Rowling’s first reaction was to express her hope that he will survive. What transpired in New York City on Friday is just the latest in a string of heinous acts perpetrated by Islamic fanatics. Despite Islam’s reputation as one of the world’s most peaceful religions, extremists within the faith have long been responsible for widespread violence and fear.
If they believe you are insulting their religion or their prophet, they have every right to put an end to your life. The freedoms taken by Salman Rushdie in his work “The Satanic Verses” in its depiction of Islam have enraged many Muslims. The level of danger eventually exceeded his ability to deal with it, so he fled to the United States for safety.
Among his many self-described roles on Twitter, student, social activist, political activist, and research activist Meer Azif Aziz is worth mentioning. When J.K. Rowling tweeted her shock at Rushdie’s attack: “Horrifying news. Feeling very sick right now. Let him be ok.” Aziz replied chillingly “Don’t worry, you are next.” . As Aziz portrays Rushdie’s assailant as a “revolutionary Shia fighter,” it is apparent that he is a supporter of the movement.
Rowling quickly reported him with the help of Twitter’s community support. The man’s Twitter account has been terminated since the report was made. This incident, however, serves as a sobering reminder of how risky it is to use one’s right to free speech in today’s society.
The mythical realm’s creator has been at the centre of debates on a wide range of issues since she first shared her ideas with the world. Her views on Islamic extremism and her never-ending fight against the transgender community.
There are always threats, but it is not often that she has to take action like she did on Friday. It was wise of Rowling to report this incident, what with the horrific nature of the murder committed against Salman Rushdie and the extreme seriousness with which islamic extremism treats threats.