 author may not attend the this year following widespread protests from the . They demand an apology from Rushdie for offending Muslim sentiments in his 1988 novel . The festival is an annual event which began in 2006, held in the city of  . , chief minister of  and , home minister, fear that Rushdie's presence at the festival might attract objections. "Salman Rushdie's presence does have security implications and we are keeping a close watch and have been in touch with the organisers," Gehlot told NDTV today. Rushdie, who is known for his winning novel written in 1981, spent a decade in hiding after , the then  spiritual leader called for his death. The Islamic community demanded a bar on his entry to India. "His books have hurt and insulted Muslims and Islam -- how can he be a guest of this country?," said Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, the vice chancellor.
Indian author may not attend the this year following widespread protests from the . They demand an apology from Rushdie for offending Muslim sentiments in his 1988 novel . The festival is an annual event which began in 2006, held in the city of Jaipur . , chief minister of Rajasthan, and , home minister, fear that Rushdie's presence at the festival might attract objections. "Salman Rushdie's presence does have security implications and we are keeping a close watch and have been in touch with the organisers," Gehlot told NDTV today. Rushdie, who is known for his winning novel written in 1981, spent a decade in hiding after , the then Iranian spiritual leader called for his death. The Islamic community demanded a bar on his entry to India. "His books have hurt and insulted Muslims and Islam — how can he be a guest of this country?," said Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, the vice chancellor.
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