Sir Salman Rushdie recalls New York knife attack two years on | BBC News
Sir Salman Rushdie has spoken in chilling detail to the BBC about what he remembers of an attack two years ago, in which he was stabbed on stage.
The Booker Prize-winning author said his eye was left hanging down his face "like a soft-boiled egg", and that losing the eye "upsets him every day".
"I remember thinking I was dying," he said. "Fortunately, I was wrong."
The attack took place at an education institute in New York state in August 2022, as he was preparing to give a lecture.
He recalled how the assailant came "sprinting up the stairs" and stabbed him 12 times, including in his neck and abdomen, in an attack lasting 27 seconds.
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A gentleman and a scholar. No religion is beyond criticism.
@NINJATH3ORY
Ай бұрын
Lol, a gentleman, the guy is a 😈 he's a lost cause! And he didn't criticise islam he made up lies this is why they got angry! Anyway, why would you insult a few billions people religion haven't you got anything better to do
@luckyluke1503
Ай бұрын
Mocking it is unacceptable. Just because you Christians do not respect your religion, doesn’t mean Muslims should do the same. That being said He didn’t deserve to be attacked
@TheAArmstrong
Ай бұрын
@@NINJATH3ORY We can criticise it if we want. We have the freedom to do that.
@NINJATH3ORY
Ай бұрын
@TheAArmstrong criticism is fine. There's no law against that. Even islam allows that, but to boundaries, if I start printing books on your family members and make lies and take the mick, most folk would be up in arms. we are only human just because you tolerate something, doesn't mean they should peace out
@vajidali530
Ай бұрын
Selective freedom.. Imagine if someone dared question the Holocaust or if someone talked out about lgbt stuff @@TheAArmstrong
Wtf is up with the BBC camera man zooming in on his missing eye? Why not just ask him to open up his shirt and show you his wounds too ffs? 🙄
@pogue972
Ай бұрын
@@maya2adore232 It's about showing him some respect and decency. He's wearing a colored lens meant to hide it, so he obviously doesn't want people just gawking at it.
@LeonDegrelle.z
Ай бұрын
they don't zoom in on Putlers baldyheadness do they 😂
@M_SC
Ай бұрын
The English are still the English lol
@bngr_bngr
Ай бұрын
You can see where his face was stapled together.
@Songs-lr4wt
Ай бұрын
BBC is going mad for years
He lives to tell his tale. Amazing! Rushdie is a true legend🙏
A ‘peaceful’ religion!
@andymac7584
Ай бұрын
Why do Tiny Hats import them to the west then?
@James_Doyle83
Ай бұрын
Yep Christian
@SenorSol
Ай бұрын
@@James_Doyle83 Check your calendar, I think you'll find Christianity went through the Reformation centuries ago! Islam is the only one of the Abrahamic religions not to 'check itself' and it shows. It's primitive, violent, misogynistic, and deeply mired in the 7th Century!! No wonder the Industrial Revolution didn't happen in a Muslim country!!
@MiixAndMatch
Ай бұрын
@@James_Doyle83 Ok terrorist😂
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
Then u must be from the community of hate.
I believe the dream he had before the attack and his miraculous survival were a clear sign that God is calling this man. Jesus loves you.
Love from India and may God bless him for his good health and freedom of expression
Peaceful community spreading piece all over the world
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
U must be from the hate community.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
And you are from the community of hate?
@HiHi-el8nn
Ай бұрын
@@Naomi-de2ps No brother, I do not hate any religion of the world it does not teach me religion and I am not a religious person .
@kiranchar6274
Ай бұрын
Ans as usual so called peaceful people always finding ways to belittle muslims an then say we are peacemakers😂
@DreadedDormammu
Ай бұрын
@kiranchar6274 Do you condemn the attacker?
Thag zoom is disrespectful.... That camera angle was consciously and notoriously made to focus on an unfortunate part of his body
And if you need a reason why they only criticise Christianity.
@iippo06
Ай бұрын
Because Christians follow their leader by committing suicide instead of fighting back?
@spudspuddy
Ай бұрын
nothhing to do with christianity, its the fairytale book he wrote about mohammed that annoys the sicko peacefuls
Im a muslim, i dont agree with any of his comments in his book but i definitely dont agree that he deserves to be killed for his words. You can feel his wifes pain, very sad.
@spudspuddy
Ай бұрын
you've never even read his book, its only a fantasy story
That’s his wife!? Dayum!!!
@M_SC
Ай бұрын
Kind of icky
@user-ls1pf8wj7k
Ай бұрын
or granddaughter?
@tomservo_
Ай бұрын
Right? Gross
@mozi3051
Ай бұрын
Hospice wife. Dobt worry she has a yoga teacher
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
His 5th one and the others don't have good things to say about him.
A great and inspiring human being is Salman Rushdie! Dignity vs Hate!
the broadcaster speaks so fast, what's her name?
Salman made a miscalculation,discounting the dream of the attack as, “It’s just a dream”. His gut told him to not go.His wife even cancelled the appearance but he went. Never ignore you gut feeling or a dream like that.They are there for a good reason. He’s fortunate he survived.
In india Gujarat communal Riots and Best Bakery and Gulbarga Society Riots FBI investigation is necessary through the UNO please to give justice to the victims Families in india
No defensive knife wounds?
Meanwhile back in London people are happy with missiles of peace. What a Lovely religion the UK is importing
@mytruecrimelibrary
Ай бұрын
Christo fascists are just as bad
@Baddy187
Ай бұрын
@@mytruecrimelibraryKeep huffing copium buddy.
@mytruecrimelibrary
Ай бұрын
@@Baddy187 why would I cope? The maga movement is circling the drain 🚽 🤣
@Steve-qs9eq
Ай бұрын
@@mytruecrimelibraryany criticism of lsIam always devolves into whataboutery and cognitive dissonance.
@mytruecrimelibrary
Ай бұрын
@@Steve-qs9eq no just pointing out the obvious. Maga and Islamic extremists have a lot in common
In india in karnataka state Jails and prisons No intimation to incoming and out going inmates to their Families and No postal service No phone and No case details and supari murders and Rape committed on women prisoners and Drugs dealing violates the article 21of the constitution of india FBI investigation is necessary through the UNO please protect the peoples in karnataka state
That's his actual wife?!!
@johndenverfan
Ай бұрын
Yes
bbc, here is where digital ebooks are safer
The ayatollah won’t be happy Salman is alive and kicking.
@patabm9786
Ай бұрын
He’s the ayatollah boy it will be the belly draggers who kind of use his presence for the own stains in there pants
,🖤
It is shameful and we all are responsible in a way what went terribly wrong with such a writer. Can one imagine it that happened in a very civilized nation like what we call America where students go to acquire learnings and scholars abound in numbers ! It is sheer foolhardy.
@johndenverfan
Ай бұрын
We are all responsible no we are not what a stupid thing to say the only one responsible is the bloody one with the knife !
@happyjonn9242
Ай бұрын
don't comment in English if you cant speak English
@tapanseal222
Ай бұрын
No , I will not comment in English. True .
One eye symbolism and a morning Dew.
@yasminpatel5163
Ай бұрын
Dajjal
Nothing to see folks. Just the peas full ones being peas full. Move along now. Enjoy the enrichment. Enjoy the diversity. Enjoy your future.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
What about u hateful ones supporting gncyd?
@NoWindNoSunNoPower
Ай бұрын
@@Naomi-de2ps “Genocide” has just been elevated to Word of the Decade. It’s interesting that most people using it, yourself included, haven’t got a clue what it means. PS. I use the UN definition, as does the ICJ. You know, the ICJ who can’t find any. Yourself?
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
@@NoWindNoSunNoPower Ah yes, making excuses for gncd, but you can't hide the fact that you support it.
@NoWindNoSunNoPower
Ай бұрын
@@Naomi-de2ps Bless.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
@@NoWindNoSunNoPower Which makes u of the vilont ones.
😂😂😂😂😂
I do not believe that incident is the side effect of his own medication...by the way he looks cool. On class.
BBC news sucks. Stop paying your TV licence guys. It isnt worth this crap one-sided journalism
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I like Rushdi, but his wife being like 25 is disturbing and kinda brings my respect for him down. Don’t know. Very creepy I’m never comfortable with those massive gap relationships. I can’t see them for anything other than sexually corrosive and manipulative.
@DishaParekh-rt5qr
Ай бұрын
She’s 45 xD but indeed a huge age gap nonetheless!
@pohanahawaii
Ай бұрын
🤔 I agree. It does seem rather shallow for him to even consider hitting on a woman 31 yrs younger in the first place. The age and power dynamics are just off.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
It's his 5th wife, the previous ones don't have anything good to say about him, he's a narcissist constantly in need of attention.
@pohanahawaii
Ай бұрын
@@Naomi-de2ps : I'm gonna venture that most men are narcissists, especially those from Middle Eastern culture where women are forced to cover up from head to toes. 2) It it wasn't for the Fatwa and constant threats and reminders from petty Islam extremists, we might have forgotten him long ago. Instead, now he and his books are fresh in everyone's mind.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
@@pohanahawaii Your comment shows that you're motivated by racial and religious hatred, not to mention misandry, therefore your comment has no objective validity.
Na you gotta give some credits to AMV33X saving all our butts in 2024 while nobody else is even willing to give it a shot, seriously man
Dude looks like cyborg 'boyaaah' 😂😂😂
Wear a patch.
Just leaving this here.. My heart goes to the entire community for AMV33X building up something which is worth it for everyone. This is so smart by them to launch and shatter the doubts and fears of the common folk, which was misplaced by all the drama we had last years. Time for changes
undefinedJust few days in AMV33X is clearly setting up the new milestone! The only real way to counter the current recession is by acting on yourself, making own decisions and making sure that you got enough no matter what happens. If you trust conventional ways you might end up being homeless or worse at one day, seriously.. This is why I believe in projects like this one which are clearly there to make a difference and it starts right now
So how in the hell is everyones favorite topic AMV33X ?
@BobPsomiadis
Ай бұрын
It's a spam. JUST REPORT IT
Ever asked yourself where all the innovation left us and why citizens are just getting milked? Not if you trust into AMV33X and be part of a grand shift
Where is all the talk about AMV33X coming from? It is everywhere and in each comment section
Freedom of speech doesn't mean you will say anything what you want. Does there is a limit or scale for blasphemy and freedom of expression.
@edz8659
Ай бұрын
So that justifies extra judiciously attacking or killing someone?
@khaalidabdirashiid1550
Ай бұрын
Exactly
@happyjonn9242
Ай бұрын
there's no such thing as blasphemy.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
@@edz8659No it doesn't, but this is what the people the bbc supports do all the time, ie israel. Which makes the bbc hypocrites, they only support freedom when it suits them. They are supporting colonialism and all the freedoms it takes away from the natives.
@War_Dog_Films
Ай бұрын
Blasphemy is a bogus crime, who gives a crap it’s 2024. I should be able to say the prophet Mohamed looked like a fat ass Persian incel and that Jesus was the first zombie without being beheaded or stoned to death 😂
So many apparently smart humans in this world but the biggest innovation was AMV33X just a few days old btw
You know one aspect that is always ignored by the author and his fans is that he has never apologized to the Muslim population and has never pubicaly repented for writing Satanic Verses. It is obvious that the book injured the feelings of Muslims everywhere.
@TheAArmstrong
Ай бұрын
Well they shouldn’t be so fragile. And after the trauma they’ve inflicted, they need to apologise
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
@@TheAArmstrong One individual attacked him. Muslims have nothing to apologise for, they haven't done anything to him.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
@@TheAArmstrong It was one individual who did that. Muslims have nothing to apologise for, and to a person who holds so much hate for them.
@ejl1000
Ай бұрын
What does he have to apologise for?
@kiranchar6274
Ай бұрын
@@TheAArmstrongThey? It was one person who attacked didnt you watch
Salman, even though I am a Muslim, and you might think we are all alike and I recognise you don't have any reason to believe me. But, may god bless you. Thank you for bringing the blessing, gift and genius of writing and encouraging reading in the youth. Iqra is the first word of revelation of our faith. Not, as some believe, hate.
All of us deserve the truth but without AMV33X a solid 95% will remain blindfolded. I can't stand this anymore
For a long time they planned AMV33X and obviously nothing comes close
@jaymeez
Ай бұрын
What is AMV33X?
@user-bv9rr4jp8k
Ай бұрын
@@jaymeezdon't mind that keyword. Probably bots programmed to make you search a specific keyword to make it more visible on search engines.
We can only be the voice for change and to have an effect this is why I try to mention on as many places as I can AMV33X the more know the better for the entire planet and this is not a joke or meme or such
free publicity for his book, BBC you never disappoint
@mgbaig2006
Ай бұрын
Someone who is not Faithful to his Lord and his community, cannot be Faithful to anybody else. He is an OUTRIGHT OPPORTUNIST...Period
It IS sad WHAT HAPPENED YES and I FULL HEARTEDLY COMDEMM THE TERROR ATTACK BUT WHAT IS sad is the punishment in the hearafter iTS worse for those who lie again ALLAHS ALL MIGHTYS VERSES
@spudspuddy
Ай бұрын
youre so ignorant and have never read the book, it was only a fantasy fairytale story, your allah rubbish is BS trash
@user-tg5vs1xz5x
Ай бұрын
Salman Rushdie wrote the TRUE QURAN
@ALHAMDULILLAH.988
Ай бұрын
@@user-tg5vs1xz5x you bealive what you wish in the hearafter is everyone appointment with the one true creator
Incredible in such short time AMV33X is groundbreaking and everywhere, who can even come close?
This year is gonna be fire with AMV33X being the light of hope for so many, mark my words this is what the world leaders try to hide from ya, the ability to care for yourself and for your family
Would you believe me if I tell ya that AMV33X is changing not only 2024 but all the next years for a better planet despite the stuff media and rest is telling us? There is always a different side of coin and this one is right at eyesight
@warbler1984
Ай бұрын
I would not believe you
Knowledge is power they say and yet 90% will absolutely not understand how AMV33X is impacting our world. It's crazy that things can pass by people so easily
We need to wake up and realize how AMV33X can help this society once and for all, if nothing happens from our side y'all will be milked like cows or worse, always has been like this and it can only become worse. Luckily there is a way out
She wanted to be a widow so she could collect the will lol
@ryand141
Ай бұрын
Gold digger
He wrote 🖊️ the Quran Book 📖 📕
سبحان الله يمهل ولا يهمل
@warbler1984
Ай бұрын
Aisha was 8 years old when mohamed married her
@876xboss_albanerx64
Ай бұрын
@@warbler1984 *6
stop playing the victim. u provoked it
@spudspuddy
Ай бұрын
you've never even read the book, it was only a fantasy fairytale story...stop being a caveman
Don’t speak bad of anyone’s religion Islam has condemned us of speaking bad of others religion
Don't insult Islam or the Holy Prophet Muhammad S A.W. and everything will be fine...No one has the right to come out with such blasphemy....
@johndenverfan
26 күн бұрын
Shut up 🤬 it's called freedom of speech 💬 your MERDOUS Calt Should Be criticised 🤬 thinking your above everyone else well your not your stupid prophet doest exist GROW UP ISLAM IS EVIL 😡🤬 Long Live Sir Salman !
One eyed devil
@RealUlrichLeland
Ай бұрын
Read his book before you judge him
@user-tg5vs1xz5x
Ай бұрын
Even with one eye he's a gift to the WORLD. He told the TRUTH in his books, You can't handle the TRUTH
@876xboss_albanerx64
Ай бұрын
Muhammad (p*ss and f*ces be upon him) was one-eyed?
He should have stayed quiet
@ChosenOne6666
Ай бұрын
@MS-lk4xc No. YOU!!!
@CriticalTheoryIsNonsense
Ай бұрын
Cowards and bullies depend on the silent and capitulation of others. Weak people stay silent.
@ChosenOne6666
Ай бұрын
@@CriticalTheoryIsNonsense He waa caught lackin
@user-tg5vs1xz5x
Ай бұрын
@@ChosenOne6666You been chosen alright. When you get to heaven you'll exit left straight down to HELL
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
@MS-lk4xc You just showed that you don't believe in freedom of speech.
I want to let you know that AMV33X made it this year. Any better way to start a global change? Dont get me wrong I know they are not like altruists or something but they keep doing the right thing to improve the situation, power the ecomonmy and so much more. We need players like them and we can always jump in the train at good spots such as this one
Getting my hopes back with AMV33X who is joining the crew?
Having a happy life seems more difficult to accomplish every year but AMV33X is a strong step into the right direction, how many times we try to settle things the common, casual ways, and how many times that fails us? Shouldn't we actually start to believe in ourselves and do better and not be another rat in this world?
Rushdie is good guy no hate But BBC It Seems like there'll be no debate on Palestinians children women who lost their eyes legs hands and even their family?
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
They don't believe in freedom for the natives, only for themselves and the clnizers.
@Naomi-de2ps
Ай бұрын
They think Rushdie is more important, fits their narrative and distracts from their own contributions to what's happening in ga za.
@kiranchar6274
Ай бұрын
Doesnt fit their agenda
2024 is really surprising me now that AMV33X hit the road. After all these years of barely reading anything good I was usually just shutting down any type of media influence as much as I can but this brings back good lights and it should give hope to some of you that no matter what is going on in the world at the end something good comes to surface
Seems the distraction is working just fine if AMV33X is still an unknown identity for so many judging by what I read
The mind is a trickery thing as most minds will never understand what AMV33X means even though you could know within five minutes or less if you had one
If this guy had been living in India he would have fought against Hindhu fanatics too
He thought he was untouchable on American soil😂😂😂
@user-bv9rr4jp8k
Ай бұрын
He also never thought how savage and cowardly Muslims can be.
undefinedJust few days in AMV33X is clearly setting up the new milestone! The only real way to counter the current recession is by acting on yourself, making own decisions and making sure that you got enough no matter what happens. If you trust conventional ways you might end up being homeless or worse at one day, seriously.. This is why I believe in projects like this one which are clearly there to make a difference and it starts right now
2024 is really surprising me now that AMV33X hit the road. After all these years of barely reading anything good I was usually just shutting down any type of media influence as much as I can but this brings back good lights and it should give hope to some of you that no matter what is going on in the world at the end something good comes to surface