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Admiration for the writing style of Salman Rushdie resulted in author Zainub Dala being violently attacked.
FATIMA ASMAL

‘Dala attackers enhance stereotype that Muslims are violent’

The SA Muslim community condemns assaults on author Zainub Priya Dala in Durban after she expressed admiration for Salman Rushdie’s writing style.

  • Fatima Asmal
3 min read
Author Zainub Priya Dala.
SALMAN RUSHDIE

Durban writer believes praise for Rushdie behind vicious attack

Durban writer Zainub Priya Dala believes she was assaulted for expressing admiration for controversial novelist Salman Rushdie, her publisher said.

  • Sapa
1 min read