Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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| November 2023 | In a column published in November 2023, Ayaan Hirsi Ali announced her conversion to Christianity, emphasizing her belief in the Judeo-Christian tradition. |
| 2022 | She began hosting 'The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast,' further establishing her voice in public discussions. |
| 2022 | Ali announced her conversion to Christianity, stating that in her view, the Judeo-Christian tradition is the only answer to the problems of the modern world. |
| 2021 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali began serving as a columnist for UnHerd, contributing to public discourse on various issues. |
| 2021 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali began serving as a columnist for UnHerd, a British online magazine. |
| July 2021 | She published 'Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights,' discussing the impact of migration from Muslim countries to Europe on women's rights. |
| February 2021 | Hirsi Ali released her latest book titled Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights. |
| 2020 | Hirsi Ali echoed French President Emmanuel Macron's statements regarding the formation of 'separatist societies' among Muslim immigrant communities in Europe, highlighting issues of limited access to education and jobs. |
| 2020 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali stated that children in predominantly Muslim schools are less likely to be taught about the Holocaust and emphasized that schools should resist demands from Muslim parents to omit Holocaust education. |
| April 2018 | The Southern Poverty Law Center retracted its 'Anti-Muslim Extremist' list in its entirety after Maajid Nawaz threatened legal action over his inclusion on the list. |
| 2017 | Hirsi Ali reasserted her belief that Islamic faith schools should be closed if they indoctrinate students into political Islam, highlighting the issue of cultural and educational 'cocooning' in migrant-dominated communities. |
| 2017 | She received the Oxi Day Courage Award from the Washington Oxi Day Foundation. |
| 2017 | In an article for The Sun, Hirsi Ali discussed how Dawah could be a precursor to Islamism, describing it as a methodical indoctrination process that opposes Western civic ideals. |
| April 2017 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali cancelled a planned tour of Australia after facing backlash from a video released by six Australian Muslim women who accused her of promoting Islamophobia. She stated the cancellation was due to organisational problems, despite the women not calling for her trip to be cancelled. |
| 2017 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali described the term 'Islamophobia' as a 'manufactured term' and argued against using it as a shield for addressing injustices. |
| 2016 | In a presentation for PragerU, Ayaan Hirsi Ali emphasized the necessity of reform in Islam, arguing that the current form of Islam cannot be considered a religion of peace due to the justification of violence in its scriptures. |
| 2016 | Hirsi Ali was a Fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at The Harvard Kennedy School, a position she held until 2019. |
| 2016 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali was awarded the Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education. |
| October 2016 | The Southern Poverty Law Center accused Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Muslim activist Maajid Nawaz of being 'anti-Muslim extremists', prompting protests in several prominent newspapers. |
| 2015 | Publishes 'Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now', calling for reformation of Islam. |
| 2015 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali responded to Donald Trump's proposal for a complete ban on Muslims entering the U.S., arguing it offered false hope while acknowledging the importance of discussing the challenges posed by Islamic fundamentalism. |
| 2015 | In 2015, Stéphane 'Charb' Charbonnier, who was also listed by al-Awlaki, was murdered in a terror attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris. |
| April 2015 | Speaking on an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio program, Hirsi Ali criticized Western leaders for downplaying the religious motivations behind the actions of the Islamic State. |
| March 2015 | Hirsi Ali published 'Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now,' where she argues for a religious reformation to combat terrorism and sectarian violence. |
| April 2014 | In early April 2014, Brandeis University announced the rescission of an honorary degree that was to be awarded to Ayaan Hirsi Ali following protests and accusations of hate speech from the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) and others. |
| 2013 | Becomes a citizen of the United States. |
| April 25 2013 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali became a citizen of the United States. |
| September 10 2011 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali married British–American historian Niall Ferguson. |
| 2010 | She was awarded the Emperor Has No Clothes Award by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. |
| 2010 | Hirsi Ali opposed the notion of preventing immigrants from traditional Muslim societies from entering the U.S., stating that such immigration contributed to America's moral standing. |
| 2010 | In an interview with The Guardian, Ayaan Hirsi Ali compared the reactions of Christians and Muslims to criticisms of their religions, highlighting a perceived difference in how they handle criticism. |
| 2010 | Hirsi Ali released her second bestselling book 'Nomad: From Islam to America,' further elaborating on her journey and views. |
| 2010 | In 2010, Ayaan Hirsi Ali was included in a hit list published by Anwar al-Awlaki in his Inspire magazine, alongside other prominent figures such as Geert Wilders and Salman Rushdie. |
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