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In this powerful and timely episode, we examine the growing tensions between Islamic worldviews and the foundational values of the West—individual liberty, personal responsibility, and Judeo-Christian moral order. With a record 42 Muslim Americans elected to public office in the 2025 off-year elections—including historic wins like Zohran Mamdani as New York City's first Muslim mayor and Ghazala Hashmi as Virginia's first Muslim lieutenant governor - we're in a new moment for America. Rising mosque numbers (48 opened in Texas alone in the last 24 months) and escalating Christian persecution in Muslim-majority countries like Nigeria (7,000 Christians killed in the first 220 days of 2025) raise urgent questions about integration, influence, authority, and the future of our constitutional republic.We explore Islam's history as a political-military conquest movement (from the 7th-century expansions to modern regimes in Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and beyond), doctrinal clashes (Sharia vs. the Constitution), unholy alliances (progressivism and Islam rejecting Christianity), and why forced collectivism—whether socialist or theocratic—undermines Western freedom.Yet this is not a message of fear or judgement—it's an invitation to hope. Drawing from former Muslims like Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Nabeel Qureshi, we contrast Islam's works-based path with the beauty of the Gospel: grace, self-sacrificial love at the cross, and resurrection power that defeats sin, guilt, and death while upholding human dignity. Jesus offers the most fulfilling answers to life's deepest questions.Join us for a respectful, direct, and biblically grounded conversation that calls Christians to discernment, truth-speaking in love, and unwavering hope in Christ.Apologists/Authors mentioned in the show: Nabeel Qureshi • Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity (2014) • No God but One: Allah or Jesus? (2016) • Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward (2016) Abdu Murray • More Than a White Man's Religion: Why the Gospel Has Never Been Merely White, Male-Centered, or Just Another Religion (2022) • Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World (2018) • Grand Central Question: Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews (2014) Ayaan Hirsi AliInfidel: My Life (2006 Dutch / 2007 English edition)Nomad: From Islam to America (2010)Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now (2015)Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights (2021)
Last week Bari traveled to Austin, Texas, to host a debate on a simple little topic: religion and whether we need more of it. There's a line from Proverbs that has guided believers for at least the past 2,000 or so years. It goes like this: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” But for most of our lives, this message has been turned on its head. We can't entirely blame the so-called New Atheists, who dominated the American intellectual scene in the first part of this century, for the death of God—for that, we'd need to go back to Nietzsche or Darwin or the Enlightenment. But the point is that for people of Bari's generation and cohort, to be an educated, sophisticated, respectable person was to be an atheist. Or at the very least, an agnostic. The percentage of Americans who identify as Christian fell from 90 percent in 1972 to 64 percent in 2022, while the religiously unaffiliated (the so-called “nones”) rose from 5 percent to 30 percent in the same period, according to Pew Research.The shift toward secularism has been even more pronounced across the Atlantic. Among Europeans ages 16 to 29, 70 percent say they never attend religious services. But after years of decline, this trend may be starting to reverse. A massive new Pew survey found that the share of Americans identifying as Christian has, after many years of decline, finally started to rise again. And the share of Americans identifying with other religions is actually increasing. So are we better off with or without God? The other night in Austin Bari sat down with Ross Douthat, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Michael Shermer, and Adam Carolla. They came together to debate the following resolution: Does the West need a religious revival? Ross and Ayaan argued yes. Ross is a New York Times opinion columnist. His most recent book is Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. Ayaan is an activist and best-selling author of many books including Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. On the other side, Michael Shermer and Adam Carolla argued no, we do not need a religious revival. Michael is the founding publisher of Skeptic magazine and the host of The Michael Shermer Show. He, too, is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers on science, psychology, and faith. Adam Carolla is a comedian, actor, radio personality, TV host, and best-selling author. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show. If you liked what you heard from Honestly, the best way to support us is to go to TheFP.com and become a Free Press subscriber today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your co-pilots have blasted off a whopper of a rocket this week so strap in.It's Labour vs lettuce this week as the scrutiny of Chancellor Rachel Reeves continues to the rising drumbeat of calls for her to go. And with a resignation and an upcoming inauguration, there's no shortage of melodrama in orbit this week.It will come as no surprise that the residents of the rocket are less than impressed with ‘Rachel from accounts'; is she on borrowed time and will there be an emergency budget in March? Resident rocket economist co-pilot Halligan brings his expert opinion and context to the discussion.Joining your co-pilots this week to discuss the recent grooming gang scandal is the inspirational author of Infidel: My Life, and Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, is activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Allison” : ‘Rachel Reeves should quit now, not later this year': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/14/rachel-reeves-should-quit-now-not-later-this-year/ |Read ‘Infidel: My Life': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Infidel-Ayaan-Hirsi-Ali/dp/1416526242 | Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the biggest crime—and cover-up—in British history. And most people, at least until recently, haven't even heard of it. Thousands of young girls, mostly children, were systematically groomed and raped by immigrant gangs across the UK over a period of decades. Police turned the girls away. Detectives were discouraged from investigating. Politicians and prosecutors did their best to sweep it under the rug. Journalists skipped the biggest story of their lives. A culture of silence enveloped the United Kingdom. Why? Today, we talk to two women who spoke out years ago about what was happening while nearly everyone looked the other way: the British feminist and author Julie Bindel, and the author and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Both took tremendous risks in highlighting the story while the legacy press largely looked away. Bindel is the author, most recently, of Feminism for Women and writes a popular Substack column. Hirsi Ali, a Free Press contributor, is the author of numerous books on radical islam, including Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, which helped bring attention to the grooming gangs scandal in 2021. Julie and Ayaan explain today what happened, how these rapes and murders were covered up in the name of preserving “social harmony,” how it's still happening, why Elon Musk is suddenly tweeting furiously about it and how Britain's ruling class is being forced to reckon with a scandal it had, until recently, successfully ignored. It's a story about “tolerance” run amok, and how a civilized country can convince itself to accept the most uncivilized crimes imaginable. If you liked what you heard from Honestly, the best way to support us is to go to TheFP.com and become a Free Press subscriber today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ayaan Hirsi Ali – writer, activist and author of Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Ayaan and Brendan discuss the hidden dangers of multiculturalism, the UK's free-speech crisis and the rise of the Islamo-left. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, fellow at the Hoover Institute, human rights activist, host of the Ayaan Hirsi Podcast, and author of “Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, fellow at the Hoover Institute, human rights activist, host of the Ayaan Hirsi Podcast, author of "Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights", and writer of the popular substack "Restoration", joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss her story as a Muslim in Somalia to fleeing for her life to the west. Ali discusses the ongoing conflict in Israel and how antisemitic language and protests mimic the ideology and speech of terrorist organizations like ISIS and Hamas. Listen to the full interview with Ali below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Born in Somalia, Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a women's rights activist, free speech advocate, and New York Times bestselling author. She joins the show to discuss her new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. [Note: This conversation includes discussion of sensitive topics related to sexual violence.] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics
Born in Somalia, Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a women's rights activist, free speech advocate, and New York Times bestselling author. She joins the show to discuss her new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. [Note: This conversation includes discussion of sensitive topics related to sexual violence.] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law
Born in Somalia, Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a women's rights activist, free speech advocate, and New York Times bestselling author. She joins the show to discuss her new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. [Note: This conversation includes discussion of sensitive topics related to sexual violence.] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Opposing Views, we explore Islam as a religious and cultural phenomenon. Mikhaila asks her guests about peace, religious differences, violence, treatment of women, nonbelievers, Sharia, the veil, and much more. Mohammed Hijab is an author and philosopher of religion who seeks to spread a better understanding of traditionalist Islam while engaging with prominent thinkers and philosophers around the globe. He is a co-founder of the Sapiens Institute. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an activist, feminist, author, scholar, and former politician best known for activism against women's treatment in Islam. She just published ‘Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights' and has her own podcast about politics and religion. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe! - This episode was sponsored by: -Schwank Grills. Try promo code “mp” at checkout for $150 off their grill and grill cover, only at https://schwankgrills.com -NordVPN. Get Nord's exclusive deal today at https://nordvpn.com/tmpp or use promo code ‘TMPP' for a huge discount off their premium plans, an extra free month, and a secret bonus gift! (All with NordVPN's 30-day money-back guarantee.) - Follow Ayaan Hirsi Ali: https://twitter.com/Ayaan Check out her books: https://amazon.com/Ayaan-Hirsi-Ali/e/B001H6O0P2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share And her website: https://ayaanhirsiali.com/ Or her podcast: https://ayaanhirsiali.com/podcasts Follow Mohammed Hijab: https://twitter.com/mohammed_hijab Check out his lectures at Muslim Central: https://muslimcentral.com/audio/mohammed-hijab Or his Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHDFNoOk8WOXtHo8DIc8efQ _______________ Follow Me On _______________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson _______________ Chapters _______________ [0:00] Intro [02:52] Ayaan Hirsi Ali [04:37] Ayaan's Experience & Views [06:25] Living with Radical Muslims [08:23] Intro to Mohammed Hijab [09:05] Hijab vs. Ali I [09:35] Mohammed's Experience [11:38] Superiority of Islam [13:36] Misogyny I [15:31] Sharia [23:13] Hijab vs. Ali II [25:01] Nonbelievers [34:00] Misogyny II [41:06] The Veil [42:20] Misogyny III [45:11] Islam's Spread [48:34] Islam in Europe [52:48] Rate of Growth [58:25] Al-Qaeda & ISIS [01:04:11] Islam & Christianity [01:11:02] Violence [01:12:31] Wisdom [01:15:22] Western Democracy & Islam [01:23:02] Peaceful Coexistence [01:30:45] Closing Thoughts: Ayaan Hirsi Ali [01:32:01] Closing Thoughts: Mohammed Hijab [01:32:03] Outro #AyaanHirsiAli #MohammedHijab #Sharia #Islam #Violence
My guest today, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, is one of the most important intellectuals working today on issues of free speech, human rights, feminism and foreign policy. She is no stranger to either controversy or danger, not least because of her fierce criticism of Islam and Islamic culture. We discuss her own journey from Somalia to Saudi Arabia, via asylum in Holland to escape an arranged marriage, and finally to an academic career in the U.S. We also trace her psychological journey from a tribal mindset to a zealous religious worldview, and finally to a fiercely-held liberalism. We discuss the limits of Islamic liberalization, the contest for free speech, critical race theory, the state of intellectual and academic debate, the risks of self-censorship, and much more besides. We also discuss her latest book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights (2021). We don't agree on everything, of course, but as she says: “That's the whole point!” Ayaan Hirsi Ali Ayaan is a former Member of the Dutch Parliament (2003-2006) and is now a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and Founder of the AHA Foundation. She has written several books including Infidel (2007); Nomad (2010); Heretic (2015); and The Challenge of Dawa (2017). Her newest book Prey is available now. She also has her own podcast, the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast. More Ayaan Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights (2021) See this NYT profile, “Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Muslim Men and Western Women” In January 2020, Ayaan spoke at The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization on “The Market for Victimhood” Also Mentioned We talked quite a lot about Mustafa Akyol's views on liberalizing Islam. Listen to my dialogue with him here (Apple) or here (Spotify). If you're interested in truth and truthfulness, you might enjoy my essay for Aeon, “Lies and honest mistakes” The Dialogues Team My guest today, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, is one of the most important intellectuals working today on issues of free speech, human rights, feminism and foreign policy. She is no stranger to either controversy or danger, not least because of her fierce criticism of Islam and Islamic culture. We discuss her own journey from Somalia to Saudi Arabia, via asylum in Holland to escape an arranged marriage, and finally to an academic career in the U.S. We also trace her psychological journey from a tribal mindset to a zealous religious worldview, and finally to a fiercely-held liberalism. We discuss the limits of Islamic liberalization, the contest for free speech, critical race theory, the state of intellectual and academic debate, the risks of self-censorship, and much more besides. We also discuss her latest book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights (2021). We don't agree on everything, of course, but as she says: “That's the whole point!” Ayaan Hirsi Ali Ayaan is a former Member of the Dutch Parliament (2003-2006) and is now a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and Founder of the AHA Foundation. She has written several books including Infidel (2007); Nomad (2010); Heretic (2015); and The Challenge of Dawa (2017). Her newest book Prey is available now. She also has her own podcast, the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast More Ayaan Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights (2021) See this NYT profile, “Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Muslim Men and Western Women” In January 2020, Ayaan spoke at The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization on “The Market for Victimhood” Also Mentioned We talked quite a lot about Mustafa Akyol's views on liberalizing Islam. Listen to my dialogue with him here (Apple) or here (Spotify). If you're interested in truth and truthfulness, you might enjoy my essay for Aeon, “Lies and honest mistakes” The Dialogues Team Creator: Richard Reeves Research: Ashleigh Maciolek Artwork: George Vaughan Thomas Tech Support: Cameron Hauver-Reeves Music: "Remember" by Bencoolen (thanks for the permission, guys!)
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Hoover Institution, Stanford University Senator Joni Ernst in conversation with Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Senator Joni Ernst is the first woman to serve in federal elected office from the State of Iowa and is also the first female combat veteran elected to serve in the United States Senate. Having served 23 years in the military, Senator Ernst has dedicated her life to her state and country and is known for her independent leadership. Senator Ernst is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and founder of the AHA Foundation. She served as a Member of the Dutch Parliament from 2003 to 2006. While in Parliament, she focused on furthering the integration of non-Western immigrants into Dutch society, and on defending the rights of Muslim women. Her latest book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, is available on Amazon.
Today's guest on Danger Close is a women's rights activist, free speech advocate and New York Times bestselling author of Infidel, The Caged Virgin, Nomad, Heretic, The Challenge of Dawa, and Prey who is unafraid to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. Ayaan was born in Somalia and grew up in Africa and the Middle East before seeking asylum in the Netherlands where she served as a member of the Dutch Parliament. She was working with Theo van Gogh on a film titled SUBMISSION when he was murdered by an Islamic extremist with terrorist ties who took issue with the film's portrayal of Islam. After shooting Van Gogh multiple times he used a butcher knife and sawed into Van Gogh's throat before stabbing a letter into the filmmaker's chest. That letter was addressed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. She was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2005, one of the Glamour Heroes of 2005, and Reader's Digest's European of the Year. Today, Ayaan continues her fight as a human rights activist as the founder of the AHA Foundation, an organization fighting for the rights of women around the globe. She is a fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, an Adjunct Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University Ayaan's latest book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights is on shelves now. She also hosts The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast. You can follow Ayaan on Twitter @Ayaan and learn more about her work at ayaanhirsiali.com. Presented by SIG Sauer. Featured Gear: The Vickers Guide Library This week's “Featured Gear” is brought to you by Schnee's Boots. For 10% off your first pair go to Schnees.com and be sure to use promo code JACK21.
My guest today probably needs no introduction. Today I'm talking to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Ayaan is a Writer, Activist, and former Politician. She is also a New York Times best-selling author. If you haven't read her memoirs, Infidel and Nomad, then you've missed out on one of the most beautiful story arcs that I've ever encountered. Her new book is called Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights. Her thesis is that the wave of migration from Muslim majority countries into Europe has caused an increase in Sexual Violence towards women in receiving countries. This is an uncomfortable topic, but an important one nonetheless. And there's no one better to discuss it with Ayaan. Unfortunately, I was not able to get Ayaan on video so this will be an audio-only episode. #AdGround News is a news comparison platform, empowering readers to see how sources with different underlying biases are covering a story and form a balanced view of the day's most important news. The platform itself is apolitical. It's for anyone who's not afraid of having their opinions challenged, and open to seeing multiple perspectives on controversial issues.Their Blindspot feature enables you to check your news blindspot, and see stories thataren't being reported by one side of the political spectrum, that you would otherwisemiss in your bubble. So if you're trying to be an informed consumer of the news, I could not recommend Ground news more.You can check out this platform via ground.news/coleman or you can directly download the app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.ConversationswithColeman #CwC #AyaanHirsiAli #ColemanHughes #M e t o o #Immigration #Men #Prey #Abuse #Sexualharassment #Muslim
Since mass migration from Africa and the Middle East into Europe since 2015, there has been a marked increase in the sexual assault and harassment of women, especially in public in Europe. Women's rights activist and best selling author Ayaan Hirsi Ali addresses this in her new book entitled, Prey: Immigration, Islam and Erosion of Women's Rights. Join Scott and Sean for a provocative discussion of this controversial subject. [Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at www.biola.edu/thinkbiblically]
Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman. My guest today probably needs no introduction. Today I'm talking to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Ayaan is a Writer, Activist, and former Politician. She is also a New York Times best-selling author. If you haven't read her memoirs, Infidel and Nomad, then you've missed out on one of the most beautiful story arcs that I've ever encountered. Her new book is called Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights. Her thesis is that the wave of migration from Muslim majority countries into Europe has caused an increase in Sexual Violence towards women in receiving countries. This is an uncomfortable topic, but an important one nonetheless. And there's no one better to discuss it with Ayaan. Unfortunately, I was not able to get Ayaan on video so this will be an audio-only episode. #Ad Ground News is a news comparison platform, empowering readers to see how sources with different underlying biases are covering a story and form a balanced view of the day's most important news. The platform itself is apolitical. It's for anyone who's not afraid of having their opinions challenged, and open to seeing multiple perspectives on controversial issues. Their Blindspot feature enables you to check your news blindspot, and see stories that aren't being reported by one side of the political spectrum, that you would otherwise miss in your bubble. So if you're trying to be an informed consumer of the news, I could not recommend Ground news more. You can check out this platform via ground.news/coleman or you can directly download the app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. ConversationswithColeman #CwC #AyaanHirsiAli #ColemanHughes #M e t o o #Immigration #Men #Prey #Abuse #Sexualharassment #Muslim
Listeners may recall the clash between two of Western liberalism's sacred cows that unfolded in France last year as part of the so-called “affaire Mila”. This 16-year-old online socialite was met with a ghastly downpour of abuse upon sharing on Instagram her dislike of Islamic mores. So far, so reprehensible, you may think. Except that Mila's impetuous words of blasphemy were soon invoked by hordes of anonymous users who subjected her to an open season of misogynistic and sexually predatory abuse, against which France's politically correct ethos, always mindful to eschew charges of Islamophobia, seemed despairingly unable to react. The affair captured Europe's uneasy balance between women's unfettered emancipation on one hand, as incarnated by the outspokenly feminist Mila, and on the other the dissolvent forces of multiculturalism, which on the pretense of tolerance for the worldviews and lifestyles of Muslim immigrants, seems too willing to jeopardize the right of women to enjoy the sexual freedoms and gender equality that liberalism admittedly affords. Ayaan Hirsi Ali has lived and worked at the heart of this contradiction. Born in Somalia, she emigrated to the Netherlands fleeing an arranged marriage, sat in the Dutch parliament, and pursues to this day her advocacy of women's rights and criticism of Islamic fundamentalism in the US, where she is a fellow at the Stanford-based Hoover Institution. Ayaan's latest book and the topic of our conversation is Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights (2021)—enjoy! As always, rate and review Uncommon Decency on Apple Podcasts, and send us your comments or questions at @UnDecencyPod or uncommondecencypod@gmail.com.
Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book on the explosion of sexual violence and harassment in Europe, was published in early 2021. Since then, the book has sparked a worldwide discussion online and offline about the immigration of huge numbers of mostly young Muslim men (more than 3 million, by some reports) to European cities and its effect on the women who live there. To discuss this phenomenon, explain why many of these young men feel empowered to harass women, and offer some possible solutions, Peter Robinson is joined by Prey author and Hoover Institution research fellow Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Valerie Hudson, a professor of political science at the Bush School at Texas A&M University and an expert on women's rights and demographics; and Christopher Caldwell, a senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and the author of Reflections on the Revolution in Europe: Immigration, Islam, and the West, published in 2009, and The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties, published just last year. Recorded on June 11, 2021
(Warning: This episode discusses sensitive themes such as sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.)Victims of sexual violence often have a difficult time talking about their experiences, and this is true around the world. What happens when that violence is linked to immigrants and minorities, as it has in Europe? The topic becomes even more of a taboo. In her second appearance on Can We Talk About It? Ayaan Hirsi Ali joins host Debi Ghate to talk about the theme of her book “Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights.” They'll address some of the complex issues that have arisen as a "rape epidemic" has emerged in some European countries.Watch the full interview on our YouTube ChannelFollow Debi Ghate (@GhateDebi) Twitter You can connect with us on social media!Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Born in Somalia, Ayaan was subjected to FGM (female genital mutilation) as a child, then forced marriage, at which point she fled to Holland and sought political asylum. There, she worked her way up from being a janitor to serving as an elected member of the Dutch parliament, where she campaigned to raise awareness of violence against women, honor killings and FGM. In 2004, Theo van Gogh, the director of Ayaan's short film, "Submission," about the oppression of women under Islam, was murdered by an Islamic extremist. The assassin left a death threat for Ayaan pinned to Van Gogh's chest. Her new book, "Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights," addresses the undermining of women's rights in Europe in the wake of mass migration. Watch this episode on YouTube. To gain early access to select content and Patreon-only content please sign up as a patron. The Same Drugs is on Twitter @the_samedrugs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-same-drugs/support
We first met with Ayaan Hirsi Ali last year about her work as an advocate for freedom of speech and the rights of Muslim women, as well as her conviction to the values of Western liberalism. Ali was born and raised in Somalia, became a Dutch citizen (and representative) as a young adult, and now is a citizen of the U.S. In this episode, she talks about her new book, “Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights.” Find out more about the book and find Ali’s podcast at ayaanhirsiali.com. In the second part of the program, we hear from associate professor of philosophy and art, Megan Craig. Craig suffered a serious concussion as the result of an ice-skating accident. In order for her brain to heal, doctors advised her to “not think” for a while—difficult medicine for a philosopher. Craig talks about what she contemplated while she tried to put her brain on pause, and how the experience changed the way she thinks about existence.
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author and ex-Muslim activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali (@Ayaan). They discuss Ayaan's new book ‘Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights'. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbSPoGtAyew 0:00 Intro 3:40 Start of interview 4:46 On Richard Dawkins and the American Humanist Association 08:01 Is Ayaan still an atheist? 10:25 Is Islamic reform a worthy endeavour? Maajid Nawaz and the closure of Quilliam 12:52 The 5 key elements required for a modernised Islam 15:21 Is it any easier to discuss Islamic fundamentalism now? 19:13 Does Ayaan feel betrayed by the modern feminist movement? 23:03 Is Islamic fundamentalism an important topic in the USA? 24:53 The ‘Dawah' infrastructure 26:55 What are ‘Western Values'? 29:06 How do we fix the failings of multi-culturalism? 31:37 Do you have to learn to get used to smears? And the far-right 34:30 Is it fair to select immigrants based on religious background? 36:59 Ayaan as a beneficiary of immigration/asylum 38:50 Is sexual violence really connected to immigration? How do you know? 43:51 The late and great Christopher Hitchens. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy ‘Prey': https://amzn.to/3nxSgWc
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the author of "Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women’s Rights", to discuss the sexual assault and harassment crisis in Europe, in the wake of mass migration, that is turning the clock back on women’s rights. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch American activist, writer, and politician best known for her contention that Islam is fundamentally incompatible with Western democratic values, especially those upholding the rights of women. Projecting her views most extensively through her internationally best-selling autobiographical books, she has drawn exuberant praise from her strongest advocates and threats of death from her strongest detractors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ayaan Hirsi Ali fled a traditional Muslim upbringing in Somalia in 1992 at the age of 23 and went to The Netherlands to escape a forced marriage. From there, her life changed. She was elected as a member of the Dutch parliament and became an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. Today, she is a research fellow at the Hoover Institute, host of The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast, and author of the new book Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women’s Rights, a follow up to her 2007 New York Times best-seller, Infidel. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Through childhood she was a devout muslim in a muslim family but in 1992, a 23 year old Ayaan fled Kenya for The Netherlands for political asylum after being forced into an unwanted marriage.In 2002, Ayaan renounced her faith in Islam and she wrote her first book, “The Son Factory”, the first of many from Ayaan exposing the oppression of women among muslims and the need for Islamic reformation. Her newest book is “Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights”. She tells us in today's episode about the most recent persecution from muslim men and how The West must respond to this clash with our ideology. We'll also discuss what the Left can learn about confronting extremism from the Right, and if Secularism is a viable principle in a free society.Become a Daily Wire member and hear the bonus questions! dailywire.com/Shapiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ayaan Hirsi Ali joins the She Thinks podcast this week for our International Women's Day episode. We discuss the social, economic, and political achievements of women and the challenges that so many still face across the globe. She shares her own story of speaking up for women and the backlash she's received, why she thinks Islamists and Wokests have more in common than you'd think, and whether or not concerns for women's safety are impacted by our changing culture. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and founder of the AHA Foundation. She served as a Member of the Dutch Parliament from 2003 to 2006. While in Parliament, she focused on furthering the integration of non-Western immigrants into Dutch society, and on defending the rights of Muslim women. She has written several books including Infidel (2007), Nomad: from Islam to America, a Personal Journey through the Clash of Civilizations (2010), Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now (2015), and The Challenge of Dawa (2017). Her new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, is now available. Prior to joining the Hoover Institution, she was a Fellow at the Belfer Center's Future of Diplomacy Project at Harvard University, and a Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. She received her Master's degree in Political Science from Leiden University in the Netherlands. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a research fellow, former member of the Dutch parliament, and author of the new book Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women’s Rights. She shares her story with Bridget and discusses fleeing an arranged marriage, seeking asylum in the Netherlands, the methods women in oppressive countries have developed to cope with or avoid being harassed, and the failure that occurs in our society when women don’t feel safe. She and Bridget have a fascinating conversation ranging from the homelessness problem in the US, to the effect the failure to assimilate the refugees in European countries is having on public safety – especially for women, and the fact that any conversation about these topics is considered taboo and likely to get you slapped with the label of classist, racist, or Islamophobic. They cover why critical race theory is a toxic ideology, how individuals are no longer being held responsible for their own actions, “white flight,” how men don’t have the same experience of feeling like prey, where feminists have gone wrong, and why America has done more things right than wrong.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a human rights activist and author of the new book "Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights."
This week on “The Learning Curve,” Gerard and Cara talk with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, founder of the AHA Foundation, and author of the books Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, Infidel: My Life, and Nomad: From Islam to America – A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations. Ms. Hirsi Ali shares insights from her upbringing and... Source
Somali-born Dutch-American politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali has long been an advocate for Islamic reform. As a former Muslim herself, she has publicly denounced forced marriage, honor violence, and female genital mutilation. In her newest book, Prey, Hirsi Ali is asking a new tough question: Is the rise of sexual assault cases in Europe correlated with the mass arrival of immigrants from Muslim-majority countries? As a refugee herself, Hirsi Ali knows first-hand the struggles of integration and assimilation that are necessary in immigrating to a new nation. Rather than restricting immigration, Hirsi Ali is calling for Europeans to reform their broken system that allows young men to bring sexual violence and marginalization of women from the Muslim world into Europe. This violence isn't a figment of alt-right propaganda, Hirsi Ali insists, even if neo-Nazis exaggerate it. She says it's a real problem that Europe—and the world—cannot continue to ignore. Join us as Ayaan Hirsi Ali and journalist Bari Weiss describe her research in Prey and imagines a new future that protects and advances the rights of women around the world. SPEAKERS Ayaan Hirsi Ali Human Rights Activist; Research Fellow, Hoover Institution; Author, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights In Conversation with Bari Weiss Journalist and Former Op-ed Staff Editor, The New York Times Gloria Duffy President and CEO, The Commonwealth Club of California—Program Chair In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on February 11th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This podcast was recorded on Feb 2nd, 2021Ayaan Hirsi Ali and I discuss, among other topics, Immigration, Islam, the changing safety of women in public(particularly in areas of Europe), clashing values of western cultures and Islam, win-win propositions, and many more career-ending topics. Ayaan outlines her arguments and concerns with current immigration practices and how Islamic leaders and values clash with many freedoms of modern culture. We also look more at her latest book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights.Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch-American activist, feminist, author, scholar, and former politician best known for her activism against women's treatment in Islam. She just released a new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. She recently launched a brand new podcast which you can find on her website: https://AyaanHirsiAli.com/Headspace - for a free one-month trial, visit: headspace.com/jbpTHINKR - to start your free trial, visit: thinkr.orgNew episodes of the Jordan B. Peterson podcast will release in audio-form every Sunday and its corresponding video every Monday on YouTube and thinkspot. Please email business@jordanbpeterson.com for any business inquiries.Please email sales@advertisecast for any podcast advertising inquires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This podcast was recorded on Feb 2nd, 2021 Ayaan Hirsi Ali and I discuss, among other topics, Immigration, Islam, the changing safety of women in public(particularly in areas of Europe), clashing values of western cultures and Islam, win-win propositions, and many more career-ending topics. Ayaan outlines her arguments and concerns with current immigration practices and how Islamic leaders and values clash with many freedoms of modern culture. We also look more at her latest book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch-American activist, feminist, author, scholar, and former politician best known for her activism against women's treatment in Islam. She just released a new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. She recently launched a brand new podcast which you can find on her website: https://AyaanHirsiAli.com/ Headspace - for a free one-month trial, visit: headspace.com/jbp THINKR - to start your free trial, visit: thinkr.org New episodes of the Jordan B. Peterson podcast will release in audio-form every Sunday and its corresponding video every Monday on YouTube and thinkspot. Please email business@jordanbpeterson.com for any business inquiries. Please email sales@advertisecast for any podcast advertising inquires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we've got Powerline's Steve Hayward sitting in for Rob Long ( who's busy being lionized) as we bid a sad so long to Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh. Then, Ayaan Hirsi Ali stops by to discuss her new book Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. Also, be sure to visit her new website and subscribe to her new podcast. Also, Ted Cruz defies The Wall and goes to... Source
In our first episode, Debi discusses the inspiration behind this podcast—the 2004 murder of Theo van Gogh (the great-grandnephew of the famous Dutch painter). This was not some random mugging or drug offense gone wrong; Van Gogh was murdered because he directed a short film written by Ayaan Hirsi Ali called Submission: Part 1. The film took a critical look at how women are treated under Islam.Ayaan discusses the aftermath of Van Gogh's death, her new book Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights, and the role of philanthropy in today's society. Watch the full interview.This interview was recorded on January 11, 2021
Megyn Kelly is joined by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and author of the new book "Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights," to talk about the rise of sexual assault and other violence aimed at women in Europe by Muslim men, the "Islamic separatism" movement being fought in France, the response from law enforcement and the legal system, feminists around the world turning a blind eye to the issue, reaction to her new book, if this trend can come to America in the future, and more.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShowFind out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow