Just mention the name of the Somali-born critic of radical Islam and you’ll divide opinion.
The former Dutch politician, who survived female genital mutilation as a child and now lives under constant protection, is either a truth-teller about Islamic doctrine , or an ally of anti-Muslim bigots, if not one herself!
Hirsi-Ali cancelled her Australian visit this week after threats to her security.
About 400 Muslim women signed an online petition opposing her visit. They said their views reflected, “the huge diversity of opinion among Australian Muslim women.”
The spokesperson for the group is Melbourne businesswoman Hanna Assafiri Is she happy Ayaan Hirsi Ali has called off her tour?
Listen to the clash between Assafiri and the interviewer Andrew West on the ABC’s Religion and Ethics Report.