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Infidel

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

April 01, 2008
Alis journey not only covered continents but her experience must have felt like time traveling as she moved from Africa to Arabia and Europe until she found her maturity and personal freedom. Although the book has political and religious elements throughout, it is also an important testimony of the difficult journey one faces as their personal, family, religious, political and intellectual paradigms are shifted all at the same time over a period of 15 years.

Her personal candor is touching and establishes her credibility. In my opinion, she shows great restraint in remaining objectively descriptive of the most difficult events of her life. Besides not being able to put the book down as her story is a great adventure, I found ... Read More:

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Infidel

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

February 06, 2007
Alis journey not only covered continents but her experience must have felt like time traveling as she moved from Africa to Arabia and Europe until she found her maturity and personal freedom. Although the book has political and religious elements throughout, it is also an important testimony of the difficult journey one faces as their personal, family, religious, political and intellectual paradigms are shifted all at the same time over a period of 15 years.

Her personal candor is touching and establishes her credibility. In my opinion, she shows great restraint in remaining objectively descriptive of the most difficult events of her life. Besides not being able to put the book down as her story is a great adventure, I found it highly ... Read More:

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The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

April 01, 2008
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open ... Read More:

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The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

April 25, 2006
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open-minded. ... Read More:

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Infidel

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

2007-06
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open-minded. ... Read More:

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vie rebelle (Ma)

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

November 20, 2006
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open-minded. ... Read More:

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Yo Acuso / I Accuse: Defensa De La Emancipacion De Las Mujeres Musulmanas / Defense of the Emancipation of Muslim Women

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

January 04, 2006
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open-minded. ... Read More:

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INSOUMISE

by: AYAAN HIRSI ALI

June 02, 2005
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open-minded. ... Read More:

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MA VIE REBELLE

by: Claude-Christine Farny, Ayaan Hirsi Ali

August 11, 2008
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open-minded. ... Read More:

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Mi Vida, Mi Libertad/ My Life, My Liberty

by: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

2007-01
This is a very good book. Ayaan Hirsi Ali does a good job of giving a first hand account of her experience with Islam and extremism. While it is one person's view and undoubtedly fans the flames of controversy, it does give the reader a decent look at a religion that many of us aren't familiar with. I would not recommend it as your only "reference" source on Islam, but it's a point of view that should be heard. The book does give a good critique of fundamentalism, why it's dangerous and offers up some suggestions on how to deal with fundamentalism. It's important to note that while the book is highly critical of Islam, it uses comparative criticism in many ways. The book is an easy read and I'd recommend it for anyone who considers themselves to be open-minded. ... Read More: