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From Fatwa to Jihad: The Rushdie Affair and Its Legacy
Kenan Malik will present and debate his new book From Fatwa to Jihad: The Rushdie Affair and Its Legacy, Borders book shop, 94-96 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NP, Thursday 4 June 2009, 6:00pm (for a 6:15 start) - 8.00 pm.
Description
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Rushdie fatwa, "From Fatwa to Jihad" tells, for the first time, the full story of this defining episode and explores its repercussions and resonance through to contemporary debates about Islam, terror, free speech and Western values. When a thousand Muslim protesters paraded through a British town with a copy of Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" before ceremoniously burning the book it was an act motivated by anger and offence as well as one calculated to shock and offend. It did more than that: the image of the burning book became an icon of the Muslim anger. Sent around the world by photographers and TV cameras, the image announced a new world.
Twenty years later, the questions raised by the Rushdie Affair - Islam's relationship to the West, the meaning of multiculturalism, the limits of tolerance in a liberal society - have become some of the defining issues of our time. Taking the Ayatollah Khomeini's fatwa as his starting point, Kenan Malik examines how radical Islam has gained hold in Muslim communities, how multiculturalism contributed to this, and how the Rushdie affair transformed the very nature of the debate on tolerance and free speech.
About the Author
Kenan Malik is a writer, lecturer, broadcaster, regular panellist on Radio 4’s Moral Maze and author of Meaning of Race (1996); Man Beast and Zombie (2000): What science can and cannot tell us about human nature; and Strange Fruit: Why both sides are wrong in the race debate (2008). He’s also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the University of Surry. His website is www.kenanmalik.com/.
Book reviews and related articles:
After the Fatwa, the Free Speech Wars, Kenan Malik, spiked review of books, April 2009
Britain Since the Fatwa, Faisal Gazi, Guardian, 14 April 2009
Lisa Appignanesi, Independent, 10 April 2009
Marcus Dubois, politics.co.uk, 9 April 2009
Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times, 5 April 2009
Why the Fatwa is Still a Burning Issue, Robert McCrum, Observer, 5 April 2009
Stuart Kelly, Scotsman, 5 April 2009
Lindsay Jones, New Humanist, March-April 2009
Events
Coming up at Leeds Salon on Monday 6 July 2009:
James Woudhuysen, visiting professor of Broadcasting and Innovation at De Montfort University, writer and journalist will be discussing Energise: A Future For Energy Innovation by James Woudhuysen & Joe Kaplinsky (Beautiful Books, 2009). Fuller details will be announced shortly.
This is event is free. To let us know you’re coming please reply to this e-mail. Visit our website and join our mailing list at: www.leedssalon.org.uk/contact-leeds-salon.html.
Thursday 21 May 2009
Friday 15 May 2009
No BNP MEPs!
Campaign against BNP!
Vote and get involved ahead of June 4th elections
Our campaign in the next 6 weeks centers around the European Parliament Elections, which take place on June 4th. The BNP are standing candidates across the country and we face the prospect, according to current polls, of as many as FOUR fascist MEPs from the British National Party representing the UK in the European Parliament come mid-June.
BUT THEY CAN BE STOPPED.
Any BNP success will rely on low turnout so we want to ensure that people are aware of this threat and that they register to vote in the June 4th poll, and use that vote on any party other than the BNP.
Each MEP that the BNP gains garners respectability for their racist views and "normalises" their poisonous message. Each MEP can claim hundreds of thousands of pounds in office and staff expenses. The BNP would use this money to employ full-time organisers to peddle race hatred. Areas where the BNP gains an electoral foothold see a sharp rise in the level of racist attacks as words of hate are turned to actions.
GET INVOLVED
(1) REMEMBER TO REGISTER TO VOTE!
The deadline for voter registration is 19th May. You can check whether you are registered at: www.aboutmyvote.com
If you’re not yet old enough to vote then give older friends or family a nudge to make sure they do.
(2) HELP WITH LEAFLETS AND STALLS, OR COME TO AN EVENT
17 May. Chapel Allerton – Leafleting, meet outside The Three Hulats at 11am.
17 May. Harehills- Unite to Stop the BNP and Fascism in Europe, 2pm, Bangladeshi Centre, Roundhay Road.
23 May. Beeston – Unite to Stop the BNP and Fascism in Europe, 1.45pm, Hamara Centre, Tempest Road.
24 May. Beeston and Holbeck- Leafleting, meet outside the Hamara Centre, 11am.
29 May. LMHR: Paper Tiger LIVE @ TJ's, Woodhouse Liberal Club (with Mikey J, Fantastic Mr Fox & Rich Reason, High Pressure Soundsystem).
30 May. Love Music Hate Racism Festival 2009, transport leaves 10am, various locations across Leeds, tickets £20 including transport.
More leafleting sessions to be announced- look out for future e-mails, or sign up for text alerts (see below).
(3) NOT IN MY CITY, NOT IN MY STREET
If you can’t make any of the leafleting sessions, or want to do more, can you leaflet some streets in your area?
Fill in the attached form and send to:
e-mail: info@leedsuaf.org.uk
phone: 07932 221 014
post: Leeds UAF
c/o Leeds National Union of Teachers
Spen Lane
Leeds
LS16 5BE
(4) JOIN UNITE AGAINST FASCISM IN LEEDS
Fill in the attached form, or get in touch using the above contact details. Visit the Leeds website at: http://www.leedsuaf.org.uk.
(5) SIGN UP FOR TEXT ALERTS
Text your name to 07932 221 014, to receive texts about additional leafleting sessions and emergency protests against the BNP.
(6) COME TO AND HELP BUILD THE LMHR FESTIVAL IN STOKE
LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM FESTIVAL 2009
SATURDAY 30th MAY
Co-organised by Stoke City FC and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Supported by Kick Racism out of Football, The Independent, Unite the Union, NASUWT, Signal Radio, The Sentinel + many more
The 2009 Love Music Hate Racism Festival will be taking place at Stoke-on-Trent’s Britannia Stadium on the 30th May, running from 12 midday til 10pm.
The festival will be the highlight of LMHR’s campaign against the BNP in the European Parliament elections.
The fantastic initial line up announced this weeks includes…
Main stage:
N-Dubz
Reverend & The Makers
Jerry Dammers + very special guests (live)
The Beautiful South
The Beat
VV Brown
Bashy
Helsinki (Babyshambles’ Drew McConnell + special guests – last year’s included The View, Guillemots, Noisettes, Poly Styrene and Jimmy Pursey)
Roll Deep
The Sport
Delilah’s Dance Arena:
Mistjam (Radio 1/1Xtra) presents Speakerbox:
DJs inc Mistajam, CJ Beatz, Nighttrate, Blame.
PA’s inc Donae’o, Selah (w/Blame), Crazy Cousinz ft Kyla, Skepta
More headliners for both stages still tba!
Tickets cost just £10 and are available from:
Gigantic.com: http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_love_music_hate_racism.html
Stoke City FC website: http://www.scfcdirect.com/boxoffice/chooseevent.aspx
Book yours now!
The Stoke Festival will be a nation-wide symbol of unity against racism and fascism. We’re urging local LMHR and UAF groups, trade unionists and student unions to block-book tickets (email us with your order) and book or sponsor local coaches to the Festival.
For more information and updates keep checking the festival site:
http://www.stokelmhrfestival.com/
Vote and get involved ahead of June 4th elections
Our campaign in the next 6 weeks centers around the European Parliament Elections, which take place on June 4th. The BNP are standing candidates across the country and we face the prospect, according to current polls, of as many as FOUR fascist MEPs from the British National Party representing the UK in the European Parliament come mid-June.
BUT THEY CAN BE STOPPED.
Any BNP success will rely on low turnout so we want to ensure that people are aware of this threat and that they register to vote in the June 4th poll, and use that vote on any party other than the BNP.
Each MEP that the BNP gains garners respectability for their racist views and "normalises" their poisonous message. Each MEP can claim hundreds of thousands of pounds in office and staff expenses. The BNP would use this money to employ full-time organisers to peddle race hatred. Areas where the BNP gains an electoral foothold see a sharp rise in the level of racist attacks as words of hate are turned to actions.
GET INVOLVED
(1) REMEMBER TO REGISTER TO VOTE!
The deadline for voter registration is 19th May. You can check whether you are registered at: www.aboutmyvote.com
If you’re not yet old enough to vote then give older friends or family a nudge to make sure they do.
(2) HELP WITH LEAFLETS AND STALLS, OR COME TO AN EVENT
17 May. Chapel Allerton – Leafleting, meet outside The Three Hulats at 11am.
17 May. Harehills- Unite to Stop the BNP and Fascism in Europe, 2pm, Bangladeshi Centre, Roundhay Road.
23 May. Beeston – Unite to Stop the BNP and Fascism in Europe, 1.45pm, Hamara Centre, Tempest Road.
24 May. Beeston and Holbeck- Leafleting, meet outside the Hamara Centre, 11am.
29 May. LMHR: Paper Tiger LIVE @ TJ's, Woodhouse Liberal Club (with Mikey J, Fantastic Mr Fox & Rich Reason, High Pressure Soundsystem).
30 May. Love Music Hate Racism Festival 2009, transport leaves 10am, various locations across Leeds, tickets £20 including transport.
More leafleting sessions to be announced- look out for future e-mails, or sign up for text alerts (see below).
(3) NOT IN MY CITY, NOT IN MY STREET
If you can’t make any of the leafleting sessions, or want to do more, can you leaflet some streets in your area?
Fill in the attached form and send to:
e-mail: info@leedsuaf.org.uk
phone: 07932 221 014
post: Leeds UAF
c/o Leeds National Union of Teachers
Spen Lane
Leeds
LS16 5BE
(4) JOIN UNITE AGAINST FASCISM IN LEEDS
Fill in the attached form, or get in touch using the above contact details. Visit the Leeds website at: http://www.leedsuaf.org.uk.
(5) SIGN UP FOR TEXT ALERTS
Text your name to 07932 221 014, to receive texts about additional leafleting sessions and emergency protests against the BNP.
(6) COME TO AND HELP BUILD THE LMHR FESTIVAL IN STOKE
LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM FESTIVAL 2009
SATURDAY 30th MAY
Co-organised by Stoke City FC and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Supported by Kick Racism out of Football, The Independent, Unite the Union, NASUWT, Signal Radio, The Sentinel + many more
The 2009 Love Music Hate Racism Festival will be taking place at Stoke-on-Trent’s Britannia Stadium on the 30th May, running from 12 midday til 10pm.
The festival will be the highlight of LMHR’s campaign against the BNP in the European Parliament elections.
The fantastic initial line up announced this weeks includes…
Main stage:
N-Dubz
Reverend & The Makers
Jerry Dammers + very special guests (live)
The Beautiful South
The Beat
VV Brown
Bashy
Helsinki (Babyshambles’ Drew McConnell + special guests – last year’s included The View, Guillemots, Noisettes, Poly Styrene and Jimmy Pursey)
Roll Deep
The Sport
Delilah’s Dance Arena:
Mistjam (Radio 1/1Xtra) presents Speakerbox:
DJs inc Mistajam, CJ Beatz, Nighttrate, Blame.
PA’s inc Donae’o, Selah (w/Blame), Crazy Cousinz ft Kyla, Skepta
More headliners for both stages still tba!
Tickets cost just £10 and are available from:
Gigantic.com: http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_love_music_hate_racism.html
Stoke City FC website: http://www.scfcdirect.com/boxoffice/chooseevent.aspx
Book yours now!
The Stoke Festival will be a nation-wide symbol of unity against racism and fascism. We’re urging local LMHR and UAF groups, trade unionists and student unions to block-book tickets (email us with your order) and book or sponsor local coaches to the Festival.
For more information and updates keep checking the festival site:
http://www.stokelmhrfestival.com/
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