Satanic Verses
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- I talk about Rushdie's Satanic Verses.
Hope no one gets offended by this, basically just summarizing it and explaining why it's so controversial. :)
Note:
Apparently it's still very dangerous to walk around with this book in certain countries like Iran, Iraq, ...
Question:
-Any experiences with this book? Have you read it?
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Everything is offensive to Muslims so it's not surprising they find it offensive. The fact that this girl is not wearing a burka is also offensive.
dont generalise i dont find it offensive.
+Gangster Baby Many of these things are offensive to most muslims. That's more accurate.
Even your comment is offensive
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
You're a dumb fuck.
Me
Actually, "Islam" in Arabic means, quite literally "submission". So I wouldn't say calling the religion in the book "submission" harsh.. Great video!!
I read the novel, but many of the events are so spaced out and padded with overwhelming detail that it's hard to keep track, so it really helped to have the main plot points very briefly summarized like that. Thanks!
I am a first generation Canadian, My parents both being from India, I loved this book deeply. I think people with Immigrant backgrounds can relate to themes in this book in a very visceral way, Post Modernism is the perfect class for this book. Thanks for having a video on this book :D
Good to hear the exams went well :) As always Fien, great, great video ^^ Keep feeding us with them! :D
I'm glad to hear that it was confusing for you too, I felt a little dumb it took me about 9 months to read the 2/3 of the book but in my case I read it in Spanish and it was not translated properly (sometime it kept the english grammar). I really enjoyed the parts about the "sand city" that was the most understandable for me.
I would love to hear you interpretation of the book, or do anyone wants to talk about it?
Finally. I’m following what happened to Salmon Rushdie yesterday. I’m trying to understand why his book was offensive. This is the only video that actually talks about the book and not the author
that's really cool that you liked the book and was open minded enough to talk about it. much respect. you're such a genuine person. good luck with everything
The character Salman is based on Mohammad's scribe Abdullah ibn Sa`d Ibn Abi Sarh who wrote his 'revelations' down, he frequently made suggestions on improving their wording. Muhammad often agreed and allowed the changes to be made. Eventually, Sarh left Islam, knowing it could not be from 'God' if a mere scribe were allowed to change God's word. Later, after the conquest of Mecca, Muhammad ordered Sarh's death.
Wow, this was a very insightful vid, was kinda hesitant watching since i didn't know what was gonna show up with a title like that! lol, glad i did though, learned quite a bit from it, look forward to more vids like this!
Oh,you're Belgian! That makes sense because you kept reminding me of a Dutch friend.
I really enjoy this video, Its amazing how you manage to summarize such a complex book. It looks intresting im gonna look it up. see ya bye
glad to see you back. lights camera action :D
Can an english learner ever read this book and understand it ? I bought this book like 3 years ago and after reading reviews online about how difficult the language in the book, it has been lying on a shelfbook untouched since then.
Give it a try. The first chapter and last chapter are very difficult, almost impossible to understand 100%, but the rest of the book is manageable.
+Jordan Bikes Thank you for the advice, I will try :)
+Ivan Pusirev its one of the best books ever and very beautifully written and makes you question is good and bad as it seems
interesting review - I was there at the original book burning. So nice to see balanced views.
@twinklybird: whats the name of the book in german?
Really interesting video! You should do more book reviews!!
the book sounds interesting i wonder where i can find a copy, cuz i dont think my local book stores sells them
Substituting the name Islam for Submission is not an insult. Islam in Arabic means submission or surrender. I love Mr Rushdie and I admire his ability to whimsically and humorously poke fun at religion. So many unflattering things are written about religions and religious icons and Islam is in no ways immune to that, nor should it be.
Charlee Charles There is a difference between criticism and disrespect.
Gangster Baby yeah the difference isnt in intention its in perception
Gangster Baby I'm an ex-muslim and i don't see how this book is disrespecting muslims. Infact i think the author respected muslims too much to respect their stupid ideas
Richard Dawkins Coined The Word 'meme' um it is so disrespectful and I’m a Muslim so yah
Richard Dawkins Coined The Word 'meme' your not a Muslim so you don know how it feels
Hey mate. We missed you ! Hold tight 4 the last exams ! Congratz from Italy
This book deserves all the praise it gets.
One day he was sitting in their assembly near the Ka'bah, and he recited: "By the Star when it sets", (1) till he reached, "Have ye thought upon Al-Uzza and Manat, the third, the other". (2) Satan made him repeat these two phrases: "These idols are high and their intercession is expected".
Very good review, I can't wait to read this...
@kaushiksays so what is the point? perhaps u can enlighten us....
Can you do review on other book he has published thank you.
@twinklybird I'm taking the summer off from grad school so I've just been working. I'm going on vacation to Seattle on Wednesday so I'm totally stoked :) Beyond the Satan Verses what other books have you been catching up on?
i read this book before a year i think ,, are you in marketing of this book? i think its old issue now, there are thousands book came after this ,
Very pretty. Thanks for the summary
Thanks for the overview. I didn't realize it was a novel. I thought it was something different.
are you going to play cataclysm when it comes out ?
Actually I got a question for you twinklybird, now that you've read the book, do you think Rushdie should have been awarded a Knighthood or was it unnecessary?
you did a great work explaining tha book
i think i don't have to read it now ...not like i can anyway :P
thx for tha video :)
great work and keep it up ;)
really good summary. thanks
Thanks for sharing.
thanks for the summary/analysis Josie...but I do hate it too when there's no Cliff's notes & we actually have to read a book. :)
I also read the satanic verses for a school project and found it to be suprisingly good. Thats also how i came upon your youtube channel :) I was doing research about Salman Rushdie for the same school project. you have made a good summary. Keep on doing these fun video's
God Bless you girl !!!!
Tu fais quoi, comme études ?
@jungleman68 , okay, i don't know what ur referring to as fiction... plz be more clearer.
What I'm trying to put emphasis on is the "Power of Language".
How things can be interpreted in many various ways - how a single change in sentence structure, feature or even letter can change the whole meaning of the intended concept/idea. In a way, this applies to most, if not all religions.
The unreliability of the authenticity of it's contents. filled with inconsistencies due to corruption caused by human error. In that case, why follow any religion?
I do hope I'm sending my point across.
Thanks for the interesting review.
we all are unless we constantly strive to get rid of him. it's like taking a shower, ull never be eternally clean, u have to shower everyday to stay clean.
This sounds intresting; could I get this in English?
Ooh that was very interesting Twinklybird, thank you.
@kkdkk7
Leonardo daVinci tried to explain ideas to his contemporaries without much to show for it. So did Aristoteles and others who were "far out" with their minds. I KNOW I am not arrogant because I allow for what is unknown to me.
We started with religion. To which you stated with authority a carte blanche statements like: "illusions, hate, intolerance, magicians specializing in the art of desception..." Can you prove any of these? Or are these your opinions without any specifics?
wow i think i would like to read that book :) thnx 4 this vid twinkly :D
great review. but i wish you talked more slowly. difficult book. difficult to understand. rushing through it does not help much. but great review anyway. thank you very much.
Youre always doing exams! lol do they ever end? Anyway good video, i learned something about this book. Does this mean we can ask you to explain any book we dont get? lol...
How did the exams go?
Very nice, you're very cute and that was a decent summary (made me want to read it someday when i get the chance)
This is quite the difficult book to review. Well done.
The literal meanings of all the names are also important to note. Jibreel farishta - angel, sladin (a legendary hero), chamcha - a fool (or equivalent), Jahiliya - literally means 'ignorance' - name given to the period before Muhammad (PBUH) brought the religion of Islam to the Arabian Peninsula. There's others too but it's crucial to note these :)
@leticialexander - from what?
@AHickenUK Yup, I have a blog and have received some death threats (not credible ones though). For some people (especially fanatical religious people) they think that they have a right to NOT be offended, which isn't the case at all. Everyone has a right to dissent and has a right TO be offended.
glad ur back (:
I mean, islam literally means submission, doesn't it?
Wow, did you pass this class? The very definition of Islam is "submission". They are very proud of this and don't find it "harsh" at all.
That was really interesting! Thank you, it seems like the book is really interesting! Or maybe it's only because you were speaking about it :D either way thanks! :]
haha i love the hands movements =]
@twinklybird Keep making videos, most people who are against advertisements are usually just jealous of such an achievement.
Thanks for the summary of the book. I remember all the caffuffle from when it came out. Alot of things get banned (e.g. a certain religious film from the 70's) that are eventually released for one reason or another.
I can understand why the book would cause alot of uproar, but for me I have always believed in atleast 2 gods (God & Satan).
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Very nice summary.. thx
@twinklybird, ok i'm sorry.. i just thought i'de mention it. Re: the apparent misspelling of the word Irak/ Iraq.
I guess i don't know as much as i thought. It's a funny old world when trying to spell things from different cultures.
Kepp up the good work/ & in your courses
Hugz
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You might enjoy some interviews that Salman Rushdie did with Bill Moyers on his program On Faith and Reason on PBS in 2006...there's also a very good interview with Jeanette Winterson.
@shreddakj Totally agree, if you don't like a book, feel free to complain about it, it's your right. But in no way should someone try to kill because of what someone said when they had a right to.
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, not just certain people's opinion.
Strange how a "religion" of peace would demand submission instead of asking of it's subjects forgiveness for their sins, the God of peace wouldn't demand anything of his subjects, he would ask them to recognize humbleness before God.
@ABAisSCIENCE - why dont you send me a link to your video, so i could learn from you. enlighten me:)
@MCMXCII correction my dear...
Islam literally means Tasleem ( نسليم ) which means "acceptance"
great video ^^
So i was watching the lastest Curb your enthusiasm season about the Fatwa, and this Rushdie guy appears , so i google The Satanic Verses summary, and this video appears on top, and wow you are Reese's sister from the Athenewins channel? thats a fucking coincidence. i love Athene, my nickname was inspired by him, thanks for the video.
Quick n clearly explained 🙏
sounds like aspects of the last season of "Lost"...
i know a lot more now than i did six and a half minutes ago, that's for sure... ;)
seriously tho, i've learnt a lot more about stuff like this by watching youtube (yourself, mikelle, vlog bros for example) than say, watching the news. probably because i actually want to watch what's on youtube, and the news.... well, i'm not too interested to be honest...
take care :)
I liked the summery very much, since I didn't read the book. I'm reading a very similar book at the moment from Philip Pullman "The Good Man Jesus And the Scoundrel Christ" don't know if you know that one...I really like it. Maybe it was influenced by the Satanic Verses.
The ironic thing is that most of the people who are clamouring for Rushdie's blood probably haven't evern read the book.
Contraversy creates cash :P Thanks for your summary of 6 minutes of a big book
I... Love you. You are amazing.
it's not offensive to say that muhammad taught "submission" because that's the actual MEANING of the word islam ... also the novel itself is a work of fiction and not offensive, as it is based on an episode of muhammad's life where he actually told people that Uzza, Manat and alat were recognized mediators and goddesses, and later changed his mind, so the Satanic verses episode actually is historical, as well as the episode where a scribe doubted him after changing some of the verses, and the author was merely calling attention to these events.
Hiram Crespo it's not historical. It's in ibn Isaac
Thanks for the underlining this book, but I can confirm that this book "stanic versus" is Arabic, because Islam doesn't teach what's written in that messed up book
@BelfastAtheist - dont comment alot on my english and stick to the topic my friend. dont try to run cuz ill always catch ya ;)
@BelfastAtheist - continue reading and you will see what he says about those three pagan goddesses
Good explanation. Thanks.
John the Baptize.
"So Peace is on him The day he was born, The day that he dies, And that day he Will be raised To life " S. 19:15 Y. Ali
Matches exactly with:Surah 19:33, Christ Speaking As An Infant:
"So peace is on me The day I was born, The day that I die, And that day I shall be raised up to life (again)." A. Yusuf Ali
The word "again" is not in the Arabic text but is Ali's insertion. Compare M. Ali's translation:
Question: Did John the Baptize die? Yes.
Q: Did Jesus die? Yes
Ha I look up banned book and dog' food ad comes first haha :D
@twinklybird Which is why I reacted as I did. If you support Darwin's work, refer to it as evolutionary theory. And I hope you support Darwin's work.
Thank you very much for this summary. Yes, whatever is said in this book it is found in the hadith (sayings) and tourath (Tradition) of Islam. So continue on this path and do not be discouraged by ignorant Muslims (who do not even know their books and writings) who are just trying to disprove what is the truth about their religion.
I love this book thanks for the review 😄
All true!
@JAANISAR100
It's a novel. It was not intended to change the world. The vast majority of novels don't fulfil the requirements that you mention, but the book is as entitled to be on the shelves as Jackie Collins, Dan Brown....
The book got a million times more publicity than it deserved.
It has highlighted religious intolerance and vanities of religion. They are there to be shown up, ridiculed and stood up to. The problem is not with the book, but religious fanatics.
Nice uploading by twinklybird...
People should start thinking instead of getting offended. I adore the book because it gives the finger to religion in a unique and captivating way. At least for me.
Good Video
The apostle of Allah repeated them, and he went on reciting the whole surah and then fell in prostration, and the people also fell in prostration with him. …………ect.””
You look so pretty
Why would we want to hear about the controversy from you when we can read the novel ourselves? (Please notice the alliteration in the beginning of the sentence)
Ok my little heart finally stopped going pitter patter long enough to write this post. I cant believe there is a girl whom is smart enough to grasp the concept of the information in a book like that, and be as insanely beautiful as well. Darn living here in america where most people are dumber than rocks.
The word Islam literally translates to submission, meaning submission to god... A few years back I went to one of Salmon Rushdie's readings where he read a few chapters from Shalimar the Clown, it was amazing! Magical Realism is incredible!
it means that he was born in summer
The chap has taken one verse of the Quran and translated it to what he thought. He knew that it would create a reaction and that is what he wanted. What he failed to understand is that the whole Quran has never changed since it was revealed.
Find it odd that he has made a book about it, somewhat odd book at that with some of the things he says in it. Almost like he was having some weird dream and decided to right it down. Either way, he wanted a reaction and he got one.
@leffehoegaarden I was about to make the same point. It amazes me that people never seem to consider ignorance of a subject any barrier to making a video about it.
@twinklybird
Pour devenir interprète, je présume ?
En tout cas, bon courage pour ta deuxième sess'.
2 exams seulement, tu peux le faire ! Yes, you can !