I inform all zealous Muslims of the world that the author of the book entitled The Satanic Verses — which has been compiled, printed and published in opposition to Islam, the Prophet, and the Qur'an — and all those involved in its publication who were aware of its content, are sentenced to death.
I alert all devoted Muslims globally that the writer of the book called The Satanic Verses — which has been produced, printed, and distributed in opposition to Islam, the Prophet, and the Qur'an — and those responsible for its publication who were aware of its contents, face death penalty.