Author Profile: Faisal Devji

Looking back at the Salman Rushdie Affair

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Faisal Devji

I have a new piece on Salman Rushdie in Current Intelligence, following up on my previous article, ‘Does Salman Rushdie Exist’, also republished on Politics in Inspires. In this new piece I discuss the “Rushdie Affair” more broadly.  Below is … Continue reading →

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Does Salman Rushdie Exist?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Faisal Devji

The recent controversy over Salman Rushdie’s non-appearance at the Jaipur Literary Festival has been widely understood in the stereotyped terms of a threat to the freedom of expression. The belligerence of those Muslims protesting Rushdie’s presence, of course, as well … Continue reading →

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