Fatwa

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Omnibus (1-2)

20210212

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

This episode includes clips from Love Thy Neighbour (a Thames Television production for the ITV network) and My Beautiful Laundrette (directed by Stephen Frears, produced by Working Title Films) as well as clips from the BBC's own archive.

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

Omnibus (2-2)

20210219

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

Love Thy Neighbour

20190204

20220829 (R4)

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - exploring the forces which led to the death sentence, the recent attack on Sir Salman and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. This ten-part series was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode includes strong discriminatory language.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

Revolutions

20190205

20220830 (R4)

Ayatollah Khomeini's rise to power - and the decision to publish The Satanic Verses. Fatwa is a ten-part series telling the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode contains strong discriminatory language.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

It's Not Easy To Burn A Book

20190206

20220831 (R4)

British Muslims protest against the publication of The Satanic Verses. Fatwa is a ten-part series telling the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. This episode contains strong discriminatory language.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

You Heard That Right

20190207

20220901 (R4)

Did two British men persuade Ayatollah Khomenei to issue the fateful fatwa? This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. For more information and other views on the story, producer Chloe Hadjimatheou has written an article for the BBC News website:

https://www.BBC.co.uk/news/world-62561895

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

This episode includes a clip from Oshin' produced by NHK.

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

What's A Fatwa?

20190208

20220902 (R4)

How Salman Rushdie was forced into hiding in 1989. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. The programme contains strong discriminatory language.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

This episode includes a clip of Salman Rushdie speaking to Channel 4 in 1993.

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

Are You With Us?

20190211

20220905 (R4)

How The Satanic Verses affair forced individuals to choose a side. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode contains strong discriminatory language.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

The Mullah Boys

20190212

20220906 (R4)

How the Rushdie controversy drew some towards violent jihadism. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

The Dentist

20190213

20220907 (R4)

How Salman Rushdie publicly reaffirmed his Muslim faith in 1990. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Sir Salman - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

I've Got A Problem Here

20190214

20220908 (R4)

Violence inspired by the fatwa spreads to Norway, This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

Violence inspired by the fatwa against Salman Rushdie spreads to Norway.

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

Violence inspired by the fatwa against Salman Rushdie spreads to Norway.

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

Postscript

20190215

20220909 (R4)

How The Satanic Verses affair affected freedom of speech. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and cotemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.

Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar

Editor: Richard Knight

The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Omnibus (1-2)	20210212		The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight This episode includes clips from Love Thy Neighbour (a Thames Television production for the ITV network) and My Beautiful Laundrette (directed by Stephen Frears, produced by Working Title Films) as well as clips from the BBC's own archive. The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
	Omnibus (2-2)	20210219		The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight This episode includes clips from Love Thy Neighbour (a Thames Television production for the ITV network) and My Beautiful Laundrette (directed by Stephen Frears, produced by Working Title Films) as well as clips from the BBC's own archive. The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
01	Love Thy Neighbour	20190204	20220829 (R4)	The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - exploring the forces which led to the death sentence, the recent attack on Sir Salman and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. This ten-part series was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode includes strong discriminatory language. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight This episode includes clips from Love Thy Neighbour (a Thames Television production for the ITV network) and My Beautiful Laundrette (directed by Stephen Frears, produced by Working Title Films) as well as clips from the BBC's own archive. The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
02	Revolutions	20190205	20220830 (R4)	Ayatollah Khomeini's rise to power - and the decision to publish The Satanic Verses. Fatwa is a ten-part series telling the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode contains strong discriminatory language. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
03	It's Not Easy To Burn A Book	20190206	20220831 (R4)	British Muslims protest against the publication of The Satanic Verses. Fatwa is a ten-part series telling the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. This episode contains strong discriminatory language. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
04	You Heard That Right	20190207	20220901 (R4)	Did two British men persuade Ayatollah Khomenei to issue the fateful fatwa? This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. For more information and other views on the story, producer Chloe Hadjimatheou has written an article for the BBC News website: https://www.BBC.co.uk/news/world-62561895 Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight This episode includes a clip from Oshin' produced by NHK. The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
05	What's A Fatwa?	20190208	20220902 (R4)	How Salman Rushdie was forced into hiding in 1989. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. The programme contains strong discriminatory language. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight This episode includes a clip of Salman Rushdie speaking to Channel 4 in 1993. The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
06	Are You With Us?	20190211	20220905 (R4)	How The Satanic Verses affair forced individuals to choose a side. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode contains strong discriminatory language. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
07	The Mullah Boys	20190212	20220906 (R4)	How the Rushdie controversy drew some towards violent jihadism. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
08	The Dentist	20190213	20220907 (R4)	How Salman Rushdie publicly reaffirmed his Muslim faith in 1990. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Sir Salman - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
09	I've Got A Problem Here	20190214	20220908 (R4)	Violence inspired by the fatwa spreads to Norway, This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight Violence inspired by the fatwa against Salman Rushdie spreads to Norway. The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie. Violence inspired by the fatwa spreads to Norway, This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight Violence inspired by the fatwa against Salman Rushdie spreads to Norway. The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.
10	Postscript	20190215	20220909 (R4)	How The Satanic Verses affair affected freedom of speech. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and cotemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen Azhar Editor: Richard Knight The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie.