With the first commandment, Mohammed tried to imprison common sense. And with the second commandment, the beautiful, romantic side of mankind was enslaved. Ayaan Hirsi Ali beautifulcommandmentcommon Change image and share on social
Americans have always welcomed people of all backgrounds, religions, and races. It's a spirit of tolerance, now energized and amplified by the cult of multiculturalism. Ayaan Hirsi Ali americanamplifybackground Change image and share on social
Young people, some of whom are not born into the faith, are being fired up by preachers using basic Islamic scripture and mobilized to wage jihad by radical imams who represent themselves as legitimate Muslim clergymen. Ayaan Hirsi Ali basicbearclergyman share on social
No one in the American Enterprise imposes their beliefs. We clash, and I think that's what the West is all about. Ayaan Hirsi Ali americanbeliefclash Change image and share on social
I have had to pay a price for leaving Islam and for speaking out. I have to pay for round-the-clock security because of the death threats against me. Ayaan Hirsi Ali clockdeathislam Change image and share on social
I am grateful to my father for sending me to school, and that we moved from Somalia to Kenya, where I learned English. Ayaan Hirsi Ali englishfathergrateful Change image and share on social
The idea that if people are just friendly and demonstrate they want peace, that will be answered with good will - that is really naive. Ayaan Hirsi Ali answerdemonstratefriendly Change image and share on social
The concept of God in Jewish orthodoxy is one where you're having constant quarrels with God. Where I come from, in Islam, the only concept of God is you submit to Him and you obey His commands; no quarreling allowed. Ayaan Hirsi Ali allowcommandconcept share on social
