London: British writer accused attacker Salman Rushdie That was changed by a trip to Lebanon in 2018, when he became more religious and less outgoing, his mother has said.
born in lebanon silvana fardosof Fairview, New Jersey, describes her 24-year-old son Had matri Fast-fixed with Islam as “a moody introvert” after traveling to see his estranged father.
“Once he argued with me and asked why I encouraged him to pursue an education instead of focusing on religion,” she told the website of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper.
“He was furious that I didn’t introduce him to Islam from a young age,” he said in an interview published online late Sunday.
Pea was arrested at the site of the attack on Rushdie, 75, on Friday at a literary event in New York.
He pleaded not guilty the next day to attempt to murder and assault on weapons charges and is being held without bail.
Prosecutors have described a premeditated, premeditated attack on Rushdie, who was stabbed nearly 10 times.
Police did not provide any information about the suspect’s background or his possible motive.
Firdos said she was “shocked” to receive a call from one of her twin 14-year-old daughters, telling her that FBI were at the family home and his son was allegedly responsible.
“I can’t believe he was able to do something like this. He was so calm, everyone loved him,” she said.
Firdos said federal agents had removed Mutter’s computer, his PlayStation, books and other items, including knives and a sharpener.
She said her son “changed a lot” after the trip to Lebanon, she said.
“I was hoping he would come back inspired, to finish school, to get his degree and a job, but instead he locked himself in the basement,” she said.
“I can’t tell you much about her later life because she has isolated me since 2018,” and said less than the rest of her family for months.
“He sleeps during the day and wakes up at night and eats,” she said.
A teaching assistant and translator, Fardos said she was born a Muslim, but is not religious and doesn’t care about politics – and had never heard of Rushdie.
“I didn’t know my son had ever read his book,” she said.
Matar was born in America and grew up in California. His parents divorced in 2004, his father Hassan Matari According to the Mail, while returning to Lebanon, Fardos moved to New Jersey.
born in lebanon silvana fardosof Fairview, New Jersey, describes her 24-year-old son Had matri Fast-fixed with Islam as “a moody introvert” after traveling to see his estranged father.
“Once he argued with me and asked why I encouraged him to pursue an education instead of focusing on religion,” she told the website of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper.
“He was furious that I didn’t introduce him to Islam from a young age,” he said in an interview published online late Sunday.
Pea was arrested at the site of the attack on Rushdie, 75, on Friday at a literary event in New York.
He pleaded not guilty the next day to attempt to murder and assault on weapons charges and is being held without bail.
Prosecutors have described a premeditated, premeditated attack on Rushdie, who was stabbed nearly 10 times.
Police did not provide any information about the suspect’s background or his possible motive.
Firdos said she was “shocked” to receive a call from one of her twin 14-year-old daughters, telling her that FBI were at the family home and his son was allegedly responsible.
“I can’t believe he was able to do something like this. He was so calm, everyone loved him,” she said.
Firdos said federal agents had removed Mutter’s computer, his PlayStation, books and other items, including knives and a sharpener.
She said her son “changed a lot” after the trip to Lebanon, she said.
“I was hoping he would come back inspired, to finish school, to get his degree and a job, but instead he locked himself in the basement,” she said.
“I can’t tell you much about her later life because she has isolated me since 2018,” and said less than the rest of her family for months.
“He sleeps during the day and wakes up at night and eats,” she said.
A teaching assistant and translator, Fardos said she was born a Muslim, but is not religious and doesn’t care about politics – and had never heard of Rushdie.
“I didn’t know my son had ever read his book,” she said.
Matar was born in America and grew up in California. His parents divorced in 2004, his father Hassan Matari According to the Mail, while returning to Lebanon, Fardos moved to New Jersey.