Author Salman Rushdie was attacked with a knife by a man in New York.

Islamists have issued a fatwa against him because his work is considered a blaspheme for the Islamic religion.

Rushdie was to speak Friday at an event at the Chotocqua Institute, about 75 miles south of Buffalo, New York State.

The Associated Press reports that the attacker jumped onto the stage during Rushdie’s introduction and stabbed him.

The author fell to the ground and the perpetrator was immobilized and arrested.

#SalmanRushdie just attacked onstage at @chq @NBCNews @ABC @cnnbrk pic.twitter.com/I1XT6AmkhK

— Charles Savenor (@CharlieSavenor) August 12, 2022

The author was airlifted to hospital with stab wounds.

His health condition is not yet known.

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Salman Rushdie was taken to the hospital by medical helicopter.
Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed after taking stage at a #Chautauqua Institute event.

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— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) August 12, 2022

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JUST IN: Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York https://t.co/amoOfoSQPh pic.twitter.com/UuVDR9frJo

— The Hill (@thehill) August 12, 2022

Salmon Rushdie stabbed at Chautauqua. He’s on the stage being treated. Before his scheduled speech. pic.twitter.com/xqeM79WseB

— Mary Newsom (@marynewsom) August 12, 2022

The 75-year-old Rushdie, who was born in India, has been constantly receiving threats on his life for decades.

The book “Satanic Verses” has been banned in Iran since 1988.

A year later Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death with a $3 million reward.