Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Dutch-American political activist and author

United States ActivistsBorn 1969 · age 56

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Lady Ferguson is a Somali-born Dutch-American and writer, activist, conservative thinker and former politician.

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Theo van Gogh

Hirsi Ali in 2006

Hirsi Ali in a panel discussion with Jordan Peterson, John Anderson and Os Guinness at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Forum, London, 2023

Hirsi Ali at a book signing in 2008

In their own words 10

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

said · Dec 14, 2025

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One truth must be spoken without hesitation. Islamist extremism isn’t merely another grievance-driven movement.

The Intifada Comes to Australia (December 14, 2025)

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali

said · Aug 18, 2021

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What we’ve witnessed this week in Afghanistan is a watershed moment in Western decline.

Biden’s most heartless betrayal (August 18, 2021)

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali

said · Jun 26, 2020

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[O]utrage and clear, critical thinking seldom go hand in hand.

" America Doesn’t Need a New Revolution", The Wall Street Journal (June 26, 2020)

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Awards 9

2010Jyllands-Posten's Freedom of Expression Award

2010Emperor Has No Clothes Award

2008Richard Dawkins Award

2008Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

2006European of the Year

2006The Glass of Reason

2004Harriët Freezer Ring

2004Dutchman of the Year

Simone de Beauvoir Prize

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SpouseNiall Ferguson

FatherHirsi Magan Isse

Connected to Ayaan 6

Malala YousafzaiAlso won Simone de Beauvoir Prize

Vandana ShivaAlso won The Glass of Reason

Beatrix of the NetherlandsAlso won Dutchman of the Year

Kersti KaljulaidAlso won European of the Year

Derek WalcottAlso won Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

Christopher HitchensAlso won Richard Dawkins Award

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