Topic: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Wanted Women

What the West can learn from two fiercely intelligent Muslim women who took opposing paths in life.

Can you sue over a bad book review?

Harvard historian and author Niall Ferguson received a bad review from the London Review of Books and now tells the editor he may take legal action.

Obama’s Afghanistan withdrawal: another sign of America's decline?

To the Taliban – and much of the world – the withdrawal is a sign of US weakness. The short-term benefits of abandoning counterinsurgency in Afghanistan may be politically appealing. But the long-term costs may be greater than Obama anticipates.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Will Muslim Brotherhood succeed where Osama bin Laden failed?

Osama bin Laden is dead. Al Qaeda may soon follow him to the grave. But the doctrine of jihad – exemplified by the Muslim Brotherhood – lives on.

Uh-oh, the Muslim Brotherhood is rising -- but Egyptians can stop it

Secular democrats must come up with a message of opposition that says 'yes' to Islam, but 'no' to sharia – in other words, a campaign that emphasizes a separation of religion from politics.

Reader recommendation: Infidel

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.

Bestselling books the week of 6/3/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Want to understand what makes a jihadist tick? Read Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s “Nomad.”

Through the "Infidel" author's insights, we learn more about why young men become susceptible to the jihadist siren than from all the weighty tomes of intelligence analysis.

Swiss ban on minarets was a vote for tolerance and inclusion

The Swiss vote highlights the debate on Islam as a set of political and collectivist ideas, not a rejection of Muslims.

Infidel

Barack Obama – Muslim apostate?

For Al Qaeda, the answer – and the implication – is clear.