Many scholars may disagree that Haroun and the Sea of ​​Stories written by author Salman Rushdie does not refer to the Fatwa, but I think this children's book was a great way to get the message across. his views on Islamic culture. Haroun and the Sea of ​​Stories is a reflection of the author's time hiding from the fatwa as well as the connections between political and religious figures. Rashid Khalifa and Salman Rushdie are threatened in both fiction and reality; just trying to reclaim their identity. Salman Rushdie is a British Indian author who has written many books mainly based on Indian culture. His novel, The Satanic Verses, was published in 1988 and sparked major controversy among many political leaders in several Muslim countries. The Satanic Verses had upset Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who subsequently issued a fatwa (political death threat) against Salman Rushdie on February 14, 1989. While under police protection, he published a children's book, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, in 1990. “The story of Haroun and Rashid Khalifa, written by Rushdie during his forced exile, deals with the theme of the writer's freedom to invent stories” (sen). Rushdie points out that the Satanic Verses are erroneous words from the devil that Mohammad spoke as part of the Quran. Many Muslims said this was sacrilege and that Rushdie was claiming the Quran was the work of the devil. In an interview, Rushdie said: "I expected that a few mullahs (Muslim men or women) would be offended, insult me, and then I would be able to defend myself in public...Honestly, I don't “I never expected anything like this” (Netton). Rushdie was not the only author to publicize forms of religion or politics. Naguib Mahfouz was an Arabic literature...... middle of paper ....... Rashid no longer had anyone who believed in him and one has to wonder if this is what Rushdie felt during his time in clandestinity. This novel represents much more than a message addressed to the Ayatollah. It shows courage, strength and perseverance to find yourself and, above all, never let anyone have the satisfaction of fighting you for your beliefs. Works CitedSen, Suchismita. “Memory, language and society in Salman Rushdie’s “Haroun and the Sea of ​​Stories”.” Contemporary Literature (): 654. Print.Netton, Ian Richard Text and Trauma: An Introduction to East and West. : Curzon Press, 1996. Print. Rushdie, Salman and Aron R. Aji. "'All Names Mean Something': Salman Rushdie's 'Haroun' and the Legacy of Islam." Contemporary Literature (): 103. Print.Rushdie, Salman. Haroun and the sea of ​​stories. New York: Granta Books in association with Viking, 1990. Print.