Ayaan Hirsi Ali Professions : Activist Born : November 13, 1969 Browse All Authors Top 105 quotes by Ayaan Hirsi Ali It is not universal, they get tongue-tied when it comes to things that happen to women in the name of Islam. Ayaan Hirsi Ali world The worst thing I can do is give in, going into hiding, not publishing, lying, saying I am going back to the faith -- all of that is giving in. Ayaan Hirsi Ali world My grandmother went ahead and did it behind his back. Ayaan Hirsi Ali world Over the course of my life, I have made many transitions - most of them taking me further away from my Somali roots and steadily toward the enlightened mentality of Western democracy. Ayaan Hirsi Ali my-life me democracy life When a 'Life of Brian' comes out with Muhammad in the lead role, directed by an Arab equivalent of Theo van Gogh, it will be a huge step forward. Ayaan Hirsi Ali forward step will life Similar Authors Brooke Axtell activist Assata Shakur activist Arun Manilal Gandhi activist Arthur Hertzberg activist Arlene Holt Baker activist Ari Ne'eman activist All Authors