When I was with the Labor Party, I'd get into trouble because the party bosses determined that some of what I wrote, or proposed to write about, wasn't conducive to their policies or to electoral success. Ayaan Hirsi Ali bossconducivedetermine share on social
I think of Canada, first and foremost, in terms of space. The amount of space available is breathtaking. Ayaan Hirsi Ali amountbreathtakingcanada Change image and share on social
I do not believe in God, angels and the hereafter. Ayaan Hirsi Ali angelgod Change image and share on social
Let us recognize that we can no longer tolerate violent oppression of women in the name of religion and culture any more than we would tolerate violent oppression espoused by any other bully in the name of a twisted rationale. Ayaan Hirsi Ali bullycultureespouse share on social
I confront the European elite's self-image as tolerant 'while under their noses women are living like slaves. Ayaan Hirsi Ali confronteliteeuropean Change image and share on social
In April 2006, a Dutch court ordered that I leave my safe-home that I was renting from the State. The judge concluded that my neighbors had a right to argue that they felt unsafe because of my presence in the building. Ayaan Hirsi Ali aprilarguebuild share on social
I accept that there are multitudes seeking God, seeking meaning, and so on, but if they reject atheism, I would rather they became modern-day Catholics or Jews than that they became Muslims. Ayaan Hirsi Ali acceptatheismcatholic Change image and share on social
I call myself a liberal - a classical liberal as in John Stuart Mill. Ayaan Hirsi Ali callclassicaljohn Change image and share on social
We who don't want radical Islam to spread must compete with the agents of radical Islam. I want to see what would happen if Christians, feminists and Enlightenment thinkers were to start proselytizing in the Muslim community. Ayaan Hirsi Ali agentchristiancommunity share on social
My brother thinks it is very, very bad that I left Islam. My half-sister wants to convert me back; I want to convert her to Western values. My mum is terrified that when I die, and we all go to God, I will be burned. Ayaan Hirsi Ali backbadbrother share on social
