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
Even with protection, even with death threats, I can publish, I can travel and I can live the life that I want and not the one my parents want or some imam somewhere thinks I should live. Ayaan Hirsi Ali deathimamlife Change image and 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
If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well. Ayaan Hirsi Ali makenationstatus 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
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
Catholics should be proselytizing about a God who is love, who represents a hereafter where there's no hell, who wants you to lead a life where you can confess your sins and feel much better afterwards. Those are lovely concepts of God. Ayaan Hirsi Ali catholicconceptconfess share on social
