Total Page : 384
Publisher : Free Press
Publication Date : 2008 04 01
>> Brave and Provocative
This autobiography of how a Somali refugee ended up in the Dutch Parliament and then expelled goes right at some of the most edgy issues of our day the intersection of women s issues and Islam the intersection of immigration and social policy the intersection of personal freedom and communal responsibilities Easy to read yet challenging to process intellectually and emotionally
>> rational political reformist of Islam
Memoir of a political reformist of Islam who grew up in revolution and restraint in Somolia Ethiopic and Kenya before fleeing to Holland where she became a member of Parliament Her reasonings for Islamic reform are not the rantings of someone who has been damaged by her experiences and is lashing out She wants her reasons to be judged on the validity of her arguments not as a victim
I enjoyed her mental process as she examined her culture as she experienced new things and different ways
>> Vivid insights from a breakaway female muslim
A friend recommended this book I found the book fascinating from the beginning We seem to hear about places like Somalia Ethiopia and Kenya only in the framework of a natural or political disaster A memoir such as Ayann Hirsi Alis offers rare insights into life in these places
The Muslim culture fascinates me and Ayann Hirsi Ali s memoir offers eye opening insights to the darker aspects of Islam as preached by Mohammed This is an important book for those who may desire to take a more liberal view of Islam and downplay the oppression of woman Ayann makes it clear that the oppression of women and there relegation to inferior status is an integral part of Mohammad s teachings and is still espoused by many strict Muslims
Finally Ayann demonstrates through her memoirs how an individual with fortitude and perseverance can overcome extreme cultural and physical barriers
