Infidel
Sep 2008 · Simon and Schuster
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'Remarkable . . . Infidel shows that a determined woman can change more history than her own' Christopher Hitchens, Sunday Times
'If there is one book that really addresses the existential issues of our civilisation, then Hirsi Ali's autobiography is it' Michael Burleigh, Sunday Telegraph
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of today's most admired and controversial political figures. She burst into international headlines following the murder of Theo van Gogh by an Islamist who threatened she would be next.
An international bestseller, her life story INFIDEL shows the coming of age of this elegant, distinguished – and sometimes reviled – political superstar and champion of free speech. Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Ali's story tells how a bright, curious, dutiful little girl evolves into a pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no other book could be more timely, or more significant.
'If there is one book that really addresses the existential issues of our civilisation, then Hirsi Ali's autobiography is it' Michael Burleigh, Sunday Telegraph
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of today's most admired and controversial political figures. She burst into international headlines following the murder of Theo van Gogh by an Islamist who threatened she would be next.
An international bestseller, her life story INFIDEL shows the coming of age of this elegant, distinguished – and sometimes reviled – political superstar and champion of free speech. Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Ali's story tells how a bright, curious, dutiful little girl evolves into a pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no other book could be more timely, or more significant.
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ilovethedeen
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June 3, 2016
If you look deeper into her 'true life story' it is full of holes and is questioned by many. She didn't flee war torn Somalia but was living comfortably. She claimed asylum on falsehood. The whole story and ideology is a ploy to sell books but most do not see this and instead feel touched and continue to buy her books. Lol
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Alia Vezasie
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August 18, 2018
How about chosing the Qur'an as your next book, read it from cover to cover
and judge for yourselves whether this author knows anything about Islam, as
she claims, e.g. mutilating of female genitalia is not an Islamic practice
at all...
Daniela Duspara
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October 9, 2016
A woman who had the courage and will to do the unthinkable and question the religion and way of life she had been born into and then exercised the freedom she found to get an education. The kind of education which provided her with the power to become a fierce promoter of the need of Islamic reformation..all the while enduring constant threats against her life.. An unforgettable book by an unforgettable woman and academic!!!
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About the author
Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, was raised Muslim, and spent her childhood and young adulthood in Africa and Saudi Arabia. In 1992, Hirsi Ali came to the Netherlands as a refugee. She earned her college degree in political science and worked for the Dutch Labor party. She denounced Islam after the September 11 terrorist attacks and now serves as a Dutch parliamentarian, fighting for the rights of Muslim women in Europe, the enlightenment of Islam, and security in the West.
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