Imam Khomeini’s decree exposed sacrilegious acts by Rushdie and his western backers

There is freedom of thought in our country and also freedom of the pen and expression, but there is no freedom of conspiracy and corruption, Vol 10, pages 66.

Imam exposed ant-Muslim plots by Rushdie and imperialistic western powers

It is now more than a quarter century since the Father of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini (may God bless his soul) issued the historic death sentence against apostate Salman Rushdie, days after the satanic novel he wrote to insult Islamic sanctities, led to the loss of Muslim lives in various parts of the Muslim world.

Imam Khomeini exposed Rushdie's blasphemy

In this case also Imam just undertook to issue a decree in accordance with the laws of Islam on Rushdie's act, while others may directly go for execution and then take the responsibility.

On February 14, 1989:

The Issuance of Imam Khomeini's Historical Decree on Salman Rushdi's apostasy

On February 14, 1989, Imam Khomeini issued a decree toward Salman Rushdi, the author of the blasphemous book, The Satanic Verses.

Imam warned against sacrilegious acts

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic warned those colonial-backed figures who were disrespecting or insulting divine values and religions.