Rushdie's Knighthood disrespect for Islam?

More trouble for one of my favourite authors:

"The UK's envoy to Pakistan has expressed 'deep concern' over comments by a Pakistani minister about Sir Salman Rushdie's knighthood.

Religious Affairs Minister Mohammad Ejaz ul-Haq's comments were widely seen as justifying suicide attacks because Sir Salman had insulted Islam.

But High Commissioner Robert Brinkley said it was untrue that the knighthood was intended to insult Islam."