Published mid evening August 12, 2022

The following news article gives a lot of information about the background of issues and what is known to the public thus far: https://www.nj.com/news/2022/08/nj-man-charged-with-stabbing-author-salman-rushdie-on-lecture-stage-in-new-york.html.

How did I find out, with nothing in surroundings but electronic equipment and maybe glimpses of the sky? A sort of shimmering of something happened making the news in the Mid-Atlantic region today, but what was it? This event found.

Given all of the resentment and rioting in the past, it seems an inevitable climax of lashing out by someone or some collective against Rushdie was not there in the mix with other recent news information for some years, although there was a sense among many that something like this or at least an attempt thereunto, might emerge someday. 

Some other angles in details and background about today's event:
The day the stabbing event happened had at least a twofold aspect, in today, of one, being Friday, the congregation day that adherents to the way of life established as affirmed by the Seal of the Prophets* recognize and perform certain actions, for example, able males go to Juma' prayer meet and so on. The second aspect is today is nearing or possibly even the middle of the first Hijri, lunar month, known as Muharram, just a few days past the 10th, known as Ashura Day. 

The author of 'Satanic Verses', who wrote about the Seal of the Prophets in ways which were taken as uncomfortable, perhaps very uncomfortable, whereat the 'subject' of the book in the Seal left sayings which discuss the virtues of the 10th, Ashura, of Muharram, (and) at least the fasting in the middle of the Hijri months, and the obligations for Friday, -the author of 'S. Verses' promulgates himself, and hence his literature, which is attached to him, on this day Friday. Whereat, it may be possible, that, that combination did not sit well with everyone, especially adherents to the path practiced by again the Seal of the Prophets.

Another dimension which may not have sat well with adherents is that the legacy, example and so forth of the Seal of the Prophets, whereas perhaps in some view, in a linear timeline, whatever happens for the rest of time after the seal or the seal itself carried by the Seal, and so on, the seal marks that event and there according to the principle will have no other come after him in the applicable aspects, basically, self-explanatory that, that is innate with what it means. So for thus far roughly 1400 years ago, until now, the examples of how to live are still carried on throughout the world, and there will be many more years that it will, and whether people follow the way, do not, forgot, forget, or only have tiny fragments of vestiges and understanding in the centuries in the future, etc., a nearly eternal legacy (of the Seal of the Prophets) is contrasted to Salman Rushdie's 75 years thereabout of living so far, and the 30 something years or so ago he embarked on his 'Satanic Verses' project, which infuriated many adherents.

An aspect that does not sit comfortable with adherents, is Salman Rushdie's continued use of the name, despite what might be a conflict of interest. Explaining, Salman is a name that had a member of the Sahaba, or close surrounding followers and helpers, around the very man Salman Rushdie chose to be the subject of his referent book. Salman Al Farasi or the Persian, the Sahab, singular form, was known to be his name.
The second name, Rushdie, perhaps close to the word Rushd, one of the the words close to Rasheed, Rashid, various transliterations, is one of the '99 Names', or Isma (names) al Husna, briefly translated glorified names, found in Quran, the book that was revealed to the Seal of the Prophets, the man who Salman Rushdie chose to discuss in the manner he did.

Somewhere between further background and further reading:

Among other things, New York has a large Muslim population; a large number of different aspects of teachings and knowledge can be found there; famous translator of the Quran Yusuf Ali, resided or stayed there for a time, where there may be some discrepancies and mild amount of resentment in that original Quran can only be original Quran, but generally, popular consensus is there was not a blaring purposefully antagonistic evil in what Yusuf Ali translating effort was doing. Dr. Rahman a historic figure (who came to America from then India, the region of in East Pakistan) that had both pedigree that is said to be distinguished, and preceptor to preceptor lineage through what is popularly understood to briefly be called the Qadiri chain (of preceptors, guides, or teachers), was a resident of New York for a time as well. Again, contrasts and conflict of interests can be seen by adherents familiar with these and much more where a man in Salman Rushdie said to be from India, that gained access to some knowledges, was discussing the Seal of the Prophets in ways interpreted by adherents as condescending, disrespectful, sacrilegious and other terms in that vein, meanwhile are numerous legacies in the other direction in New York.


The concept of Freedom of Speech, especially here in America, is a national treasure. Albeit, there are some that believe that even though freedom of speech may exist in whatever form or fashion wherever it may be, that certain established principles such as affirming the affirming, for lean words, of exaltation, dignity, and so on, especially of Prophets, remain set, regardless of the freedom of speech laws, and there exist feelings by some that freedom of speech rulings can sometimes be taken to far, or taken advantage of. It is known that words that could be perceived or interpreted as vehemently discomforting or having misportrayals about Prophets could eventually lead to unrest.

Perhaps these sentences above help explain general mindset and views, a languageless understanding, or having no language barrier, why the expressed literature of Salman Rushdie rubbed the wrong way with many throughout the world, and still so even though it has been some decades now, and also explain why those that support promulgating Salman Rushdie's works are felt to be on opposing sides to adherents as  well.

There is a chance that the level of indignancy still felt by adherents of the 'guided way' may have reduced some had Salman Rushdie rescinded his statements, or apologized, or something along those lines; rather his works are still promoted.


Another discussion, is there is something in the Quran, which discusses, the opposite of something is not taken up until one knows the the original source, basically, the right way of doing things first. Knowledges and traditions carried on in India, hometown of S. Rushdie, are being 'found again' as we speak. That S. Rushdie may have been limited in scope of his literature is a matter of concern, and that he talked about what he knew about, and talked in a way that was hurtful to many, might encapsulate a rationale by adherents for a general disdain of his literature piece and the effort to continue promoting it.


*'Real' prophets, such as those that were revealed a 'Holy Book'.
Notes: (Seal of the Prophets (sometimes found Khatm) is a title or 'name' of Prophet Muhammad, sala...and peace, partial translation of post name lauds, and also has the practical use of that in that that was an aspect describing him. (reference 'this day perfected...').