Published Date:
18 June 2007
PAKISTANI politicians passed a government-backed resolution demanding Britain withdraw the knighthood awarded to author Salman Rushdie.
They condemned the honour as "an insult to the religious sentiments of Muslims".
Iran yesterday also condemned the knighthood for Rushdie.
The full article contains 42 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
18 June 2007 1:28 PM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
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