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Queen knights controversial author Rushdie

The controversial author Salman Rushdie was knighted by the Queen yesterday.

Queen knights controversial author Rushdie

Thu, 26 Jun, 2008 - 01:00

Muslims around the world condemned the award when it was announced last year in the Monarch’s Birthday Honours list.

The author, who has written a number of acclaimed books, received his knighthood for services to literature.

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