The “Satanic Verses” affair and its influence on the mutual relationship between Western and Islamic civilization
The “Satanic Verses” affair and its influence on the mutual relationship between Western and Islamic civilization

Summary/Abstract: After the termination of the Cold War in the public discourse one may also hear the argument of the cultural conflict between the Islamic and Western civilizations. Such assumptions has been especially emphasized by the “Clash of Civilizations” theory. Without exploring details of such theory the purpose of the article is to analyze the nature of such conflict in the period after the Cold War. The milestone for such analysis is constituted by the publication of Rushdie’s book – the “Satanic Verses”. Such article not only aims at explanation the position of both sides to the dispute, but at indication of consequences of Rushdie affair for the shape of mutual relations between both cultures.

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