Critic of Islam writing a book for children

According to Yahoo news, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a prominent Dutch critic of Islam will publish a children's book intended to involve young people in the debate over multiculturalism. A spokeswoman for the writer says "Adan & Eva" will be released in Dutch May 29 and later translated into other European languages.

Hirsi Ali, born in Somalia, later became a Dutch lawmaker. She lives under protection due to death threats from Muslims offended by her work, particularly her screenplay "Submission" with filmmaker Theo van Gogh, which focused on the abuse of Muslim women. Van Gogh was murdered in 2004 by a Muslim radical for perceived insults to Islam.

I recently finished reading Hirsi Ali's autobiography, "Infidel," and found it to be a fascinating book. It will be interesting to see what she comes up with in a children's book.

Hirsi Ali was named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” of 2005.

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