Ayaan Hirsi Ali Part Two (of Two)

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Dutch parliamentarian Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a native of Somalia who emigrated to The Netherlands in the early 1990s, is no stranger to controversy among her fellow Muslims. Living in the West, she felt free to publicly criticize Islam's treatment of women.

But that freedom came at a price. In 2004, a short film Ali scripted called Submission was shown on Dutch television. In the film, naked women veiled with see-through shrouds painted with verses of the Quran kneel in prayer, telling their stories as if they are speaking to Allah.

The film's co-writer and director Theo Van Gogh was later stabbed to death by a Muslim radical. A letter pinned to the body with a dagger threatened Ali's life. Since then, she has been under the constant protection of body guards.

The danger hasn't stopped her from remaining outspoken about her beliefs. Ali calls her new collection of essays, The Caged Virgin, an "Emancipation Proclamation" for women and Islam.

From NPR

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[thecatbehemoth]

What an amazing, intelligent, and corageous woman. Keep fighting your battle, you have inspired millions of people around the world to be free and to fight for what they believe in.

[alejandro8888]

HAHAHA I think she's very intelligent and an amazing, strong, level-headed woman. And I think you are also an intelligent and logical man. I guess we must just agree to disagree on this issue, but agree on the Ayaan issue ! God bless, my friend.

[patrickcon1]

Why is it that, almost invariably, those who speak for religion tend to rant and be insulted if their dogma isn't believed (or at least positively recognised and legitimated) and the 'new atheists' tend to be intelligent, engaging and logically coherent? Education serves a pivotal part in this. This particular woman's journey is nothing short of inspirational.

[1978hogar]

sharmuuto waa ku salaame sharmuuto wee naatay aa tahay adiga oo lugu wasaayo sexsiga soo gili wacal yaheey iska madaq to aa tahay hadaa ku arko neh waa ku gooricilahaay

[fromwilliams]

@namasteywhat

And what exactly did u read? If you just used google to educate yourself on Islam & Qur'an via Islamophobic websites, spare us your ignorance.. Trolling and spewing rhetorical nonsense is pointless unless you have something of value to add or start a constructive discussion.

[fromwilliams]

@namasteywhat

1.6 billion people are too scared to talk? How did you become an Islamophobe?

[missfruitplate]

The guy's a patronising a-hole. This woman's risking her life for her cause, and knows more about Islam than this idiot ever will. How dare he even question her about alienating people. She's doing her best, against a huge system. Typical smug Norwegian attitude. They have no idea what it's like to be a part of this oppressive religion, especially as a woman. Ayaan is my hero!

[Viruspirate]

@debboraspa fuck morocoo go back there if you like it so much dumbass