Name: Infidel
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Author: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Publisher

Atria Books

Year

2008

Language

English

Pages

384

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3x13.9x2.5 cm

Weight

0.35 kg.

ISBN

0743289692

ISBN13

9780743289696

Edition No.

N/A

Synopsis "Infidel "

One of today's most admired and controversial political figures, Ayaan Hirsi Ali burst into international headlines following the murder of Theo van Gogh by an Islamist who threatened that she would be next. She made headlines again when she was stripped of her citizenship and resigned from the Dutch Parliament. Infidel shows the coming of age of this distinguished political superstar and champion of free speech as well as the development of her beliefs, iron will, and extraordinary determination to fight injustice. Raised in a strict Muslim family, Hirsi Ali survived civil war, female mutilation, brutal beatings, adolescence as a devout believer during the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, and life in four troubled, unstable countries ruled largely by despots. She escaped from a forced marriage and sought asylum in the Netherlands, where she earned a college degree in political science, tried to help her tragically depressed sister adjust to the West, and fought for the rights of Muslim women and the reform of Islam as a member of Parliament. Under constant threat, demonized by reactionary Islamists and politicians, disowned by her father, and expelled from family and clan, she refuses to be silenced. Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Ali's story tells how a bright little girl evolves out of dutiful obedience to become an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no other book could be more timely or more significant.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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(born on November 13, 1969 in Mogadishu, Somalia) is a Somali-American activist, writer, and politician known for her critical stance towards Islam and her advocacy for women's rights. After fleeing an arranged marriage, she sought asylum in the Netherlands, where she integrated into society and engaged in politics. She was a member of the Dutch Parliament from 2003 to 2006, focusing on integration and human rights issues.

Among her most notable works are "Infidel" (2007), an autobiography that narrates her life from Somalia to her activism in the West; "Nomad" (2010), where she reflects on the integration of Muslims into Western societies; and "Heretic" (2015), in which she proposes a reinterpretation of Islam to align it with democratic values. These publications have been influential in debates on religious freedom and women's rights in the Muslim world.

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