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evidence: In mid-June 2007 Salman Rushdie , the British Indian novelist and author of the controversial novel The Satanic Verses , was created a Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II .. Salman Rushdie. Salman Rushdie. The Satanic Verses. The Satanic Verses. Knight Bachelor. Knight Bachelor. Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. This action brought much controversy around the world in many countries with Muslim majority populations .. Muslim majority populations. Muslim world. Soon after the news of the knighthood was released protests against the honour were held in Malaysia and in Pakistan where effigies of the writer were publicly burnt .. Malaysia. Malaysia. Pakistan. Pakistan. effigies. effigies. On 19 June 2007 , governments in both Pakistan and Iran summoned their British ambassadors to officially protest against the award .. Pakistan. Pakistan. Iran. Iran. While many groups and individuals have renewed the call to execute Rushdie , the author `` is not commenting on the latest threats to his life .. It is understood he is anxious not to inflame the situation '' .. When asked by the Associated Press if his silence was at the request of the British government , Rushdie replied by e-mail stating `` The British authorities have not asked me to do or not do anything .. Associated Press. Associated Press. I have simply chosen to remain out of this storm for the moment .. And nobody is turning anything down . ''. The media noted in July 2007 that Rushdie `` has not been seen in public since the 16 June announcement of his knighthood . ''. However , he was photographed receiving his knighthood formally the next year at a ceremony which , breaking with tradition , did not announce in advance his attendance .