The controversial 1988 novel that resulted in a fatwa being issued against Rushdie is titled:
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Correct answer: The Satanic Verses
The Satanic Verses used dream sequences and fictionalized history to explore themes of revelation, doubt, and identity. The book was deemed blasphemous by Ayatollah Khomeini, who issued a fatwa in 1989, forcing Rushdie into years of police-protected hiding.
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