Top 65 Quotes by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

About Ayaan Hirsi Ali

These are some quotes by Dutch author Ayaan Hirsi Ali Politician, who was born on November 13, 1969.

There are some mosques with facilities for women; it's usually a back room with a back-door entrance.

There are some mosques with facilities for women; it's usually a back room with a back-door entrance.

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I'd like Muslims to look at their religion as a set of beliefs that they can appraise critically and pick and choose from.

I'd like Muslims to look at their religion as a set of beliefs that they can appraise critically and pick and choose from.

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My conscience is informed by reason. It's like Kant's categorical imperative: behave to others as you would wish they behaved to you.

My conscience is informed by reason. It's like Kant's categorical imperative: behave to others as you would wish they behaved to you.

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I come from a world where the word 'trauma' doesn't exist, because we are too poor. I didn't have an easy life compared to the average European. But compared to the average African, it wasn't all that bad.

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I grew up in Somalia, in Saudi Arabia, in Ethiopia, and in Kenya. I came to Europe in 1992, when I was 22, and became a member of Parliament in Holland.

I grew up in Somalia, in Saudi Arabia, in Ethiopia, and in Kenya. I came to Europe in 1992, when I was 22, and became a member of Parliament in Holland.

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What I find daunting always is to stand on a stage and talk to people, whether they agree with me or not.

What I find daunting always is to stand on a stage and talk to people, whether they agree with me or not.

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I don't believe there is such a thing as 'moderate Islam.' I think it's better to talk about degrees of belief and degrees of practice.

I don't believe there is such a thing as 'moderate Islam.' I think it's better to talk about degrees of belief and degrees of practice.

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The people who believe themselves to be on the left, and who defend the agents of Islam in the name of tolerance and culture, are being rightwing. Not just rightwing. Extreme rightwing. I don't understand how you can be so upset about the Christian right and just ignore the Islamic right. I'm talking about equality.

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I was a Muslim once, remember, and it was when I was most devout that I was most full of hate.

I was a Muslim once, remember, and it was when I was most devout that I was most full of hate.

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When a 'Life of Brian' comes out with Muhammad in the lead role, directed by an Arab equivalent of Theo van Gogh, it will be a huge step forward.

When a 'Life of Brian' comes out with Muhammad in the lead role, directed by an Arab equivalent of Theo van Gogh, it will be a huge step forward.

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