Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)

Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)

British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)

British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)

Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)

Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)

Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)

Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)

Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)

Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)