Creator of 'The Satanic Verses': I Will No Longer Speak in Public Forums

Salman Rushdie, the author of 'The Satanic Verses', who was attacked last year by a supporter of the Islamic Republic, stated: 'Despite losing the vision in one eye and injuring my hand, I am physically more or less fine, but I have no plans to speak in public forums.' In an interview with the BBC, Rushdie discussed his experience of 'crazy dreams' and treatment to cope with the aftermath, focusing on moving forward and 'continuing life', emphasizing: 'I think what is important for me now is to be able to continue 'living'. I am more engaged in business.' The suspect in the assassination attempt on Salman Rushdie, Hadi Matar, who is accused of attempted murder, remains in custody after claiming innocence. Rushdie also referred to using 'security in specific conditions' in the United States. The famous author shared plans to write a book 'about the assassination' as a necessary step in dealing with this experience with the BBC. His latest novel, 'Victory City' - which was completed a month before the assassination attempt - was published online last February. Salman Rushdie faced death threats after the fatwa issued by Ruhollah Khomeini for allegedly insulting sacred beliefs in 'The Satanic Verses' and lived under police protection and in hiding for years. After the Islamic Republic of Iran distanced itself from this fatwa and announced that it would not support attempts to kill Rushdie, he gradually returned to public life, but Khomeini's fatwa was never officially revoked. Rushdie won the prestigious Booker Prize in 1981 for his novel 'Midnight's Children'. Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage at a literary festival in New York State last August, where he was stabbed multiple times, resulting in the loss of vision in one eye and nerve damage to his hand. Nine months after the assassination attempt: Freedom of expression is severely threatened. Salman Rushdie, author of 'The Satanic Verses': I am unable to type or write. A cleric threatened those who insult the Quran; this fire will turn your bodies into corpses. The U.S. sanctioned the '15 Khordad Foundation' for offering a reward for killing Salman Rushdie. Salman Rushdie has lost the vision in one eye. The U.S. is sanctioning Iranian entities that promote the assassination of Salman Rushdie. Doubts about Mohammad Khatami's role in issuing the fatwa for Salman Rushdie's murder.