Leading Irish Muslim cleric condemns Rushdie attack

Author Salman Rushdie was attacked last Friday while giving a lecture in western New York.

A brutal attack that left writer Salman Rushdie fighting for his life in hospital has been condemned by a leading Irish Muslim cleric and theologian.

There is no justification for violence, especially not against someone for writing satire, Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Islamic Theologian, founder and chairperson of the Irish Muslim Council and Chief Iman and Mufti at the Islamic Centre of Ireland, said.