If we don't take effective measures now, the Netherlands could be torn between two extreme rights. Ayaan Hirsi Ali effectiveextrememeasure Change image and share on social
My conscience is informed by reason. It's like Kant's categorical imperative: behave to others as you would wish they behaved to you. Ayaan Hirsi Ali behavecategoricalconscience Change image and share on social
My first experience in the Netherlands was very pleasant, extremely pleasant. I mean, I got my residence permit, refugee status, within four weeks of arrival. People treated me extremely well. Ayaan Hirsi Ali arrivalexperienceextremely Change image and share on social
It's wrong to treat Muslims as if they will never find their John Stuart Mill. Christianity and Judaism show people can be very dogmatic and then open up. Ayaan Hirsi Ali christianitydogmaticfind Change image and share on social
Muslim leaders should ask themselves what exactly their relationship is to a political movement that encourages young men to kill and maim on religious grounds. Ayaan Hirsi Ali encouragegroundkill Change image and share on social
Christians - at least Christians in a liberal democracy - have accepted, after Thomas Hobbes, that they must obey the secular rule of law; that there must be a separation of church and state. Ayaan Hirsi Ali acceptchristianchurch Change image and share on social
I believe that the dysfunctional Muslim family constitutes a real threat to the very fabric of western life. It is in the family that children are groomed to practise, promote and pass on the norms of their parents' culture. Ayaan Hirsi Ali childconstituteculture share on social
There are some mosques with facilities for women; it's usually a back room with a back-door entrance. Ayaan Hirsi Ali backdoorentrance Change image and share on social
I see no difference between Islam and Islamism. Islam is defined as submission to the will of Allah, as it is described in the Koran. Islamism is just Islam in its most pure form. Ayaan Hirsi Ali allahdefinedifference Change image and share on social
Many people in Europe and the U.S. dispute the thesis that we are living through a clash of civilisations between Islam and the west. But a radical minority of Muslims firmly believes that Islam is under siege, and is committed to winning the holy war it has declared against the West. Ayaan Hirsi Ali believecivilisationclash share on social