1989 ⟶ Ayatollah Khomeini Issues Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie
February 14: Fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie.
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💣 Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadeq Overthrown in Coup
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United Kingdom📜 Ayatollah Khomeini Issues Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie
February 14: Fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie.⟶
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IranUnited Kingdom📜 Osama bin Laden Issues Fatwa Declaring Jihad Against the West
February: Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa against the West.⟶
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AfghanistanUnited States📰 Danish Newspaper Publishes Muhammad Cartoons, Igniting Global Protests
September 30: Controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, sparking outrage and violent riots by Muslims around the world.⟶
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Denmark⛪ Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Resigns Amidst Abuse Scandal
November 20: Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury amidst abuse scandal⟶
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