Proměna britské muslimské komunity a Rushdieho aféra

• Main Author: Kolář, Martin
• Other Authors: Hnízdo, Bořivoj
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-454562

The publication of Rushdie's novel back in 1988 has been defining moment for British Muslim identity and Muslim activism. Before the Rushdie affair the Muslim community living in Britain were part of larger community described as Asians. They have been divided into several sects mostly of Deobandi and Barelvi movements. British Muslims who knew about the book from their friends from India who wrote them a letter about their immediate success in banning the book there. One of the Muslims from Islamic Foundation in Leceister bought the book and read the book. After reading it we felt deeply hurt by the booked. He photocopied the most offensive parts of the book and sent it the other Muslim organizations. That is how the Satanic Affair started oin Britain. Soon after that Muslims tried to get the book banned by using the blasphemy law. However they soon found out that it only applies to Anglican Church. Ignored by the government and the media, they took more resolute steps which reached its peak on 14th January 1889 by public burning of the Satanic Verses. They hope that such dramatic event showing their outrage would attract public attention and pot more pressure on the government to act. The video made during the burning was soon showed all around the world hovewer public reaction was not a kind they were...