Ayaan Hirsi Ali : (6)

" I accept that there are multitudes seeking God, seeking meaning, and so on, but if they reject atheism, I would rather they became modern-day Catholics or Jews than that they became Muslims. " - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

" My brother thinks it is very, very bad that I left Islam. My half-sister wants to convert me back; I want to convert her to Western values. My mum is terrified that when I die, and we all go to God, I will be burned. " - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

" I have had to pay a price for leaving Islam and for speaking out. I have to pay for round-the-clock security because of the death threats against me. " - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

" When your life is threatened, whether it’s by human beings or by disease or whatever, you come to appreciate life. " - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

" If we don’t take effective measures now, the Netherlands could be torn between two extreme rights. " - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

" There are some mosques with facilities for women; it’s usually a back room with a back-door entrance. " - Ayaan Hirsi Ali