Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (born 1969) is a Somali-born Dutch-American author, activist, and former Dutch politician known for her criticism of Islam and advocacy for women's rights, including opposition to female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and honor killings. Her most notable works include the bestselling memoirs Infidel (2007) and Nomad (2010), as well as Heretic (2015), and she has received awards such as Time's 100 Most Influential People (2005), the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2008), and the Moral Courage Award (2006), official website.