Oberlin Prof Under Fire For Allegedly Supporting Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie Issues Denial
August 17, 2022
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Mohammad Jafar Mahallati was Iran’s UN ambassador when the fatwa was issued. Says 1989 quote in Reuters that "all Islamic countries agree with Iran" was out of context: "I have simply condemned blasphemous statements that have harmed many hearts, whatsoever the source."