The average user rating for this Book is 6.5 out of 10 (based on 48 Votes).
Natha S gave it a0: This book is full of misconceptions and lies. The author does NOT understand Islam as some claim, she is ignorant of the faith and bases her beliefs on the ignorant folks she knew. It is like a Christian criticizing her religion after seeing the actions of Hitler. She needs to use better sources.
sHELLY r gave it a10: I have not been able to stop thinking about this book. What a brave young woman. Her understanding of the Islamic Religion from a true insider is so insightful. I hope she continue to encourage others to seek the truth. Wonderfully honestly written you feel like you are on the ride with her. Loved this book.
Kris S gave it a10: Infidel, by Ayaan Ali is a great book. The parallels between USA and Holland are insightful. Her life story and her insights are very revealing. Her story can be a light to any one. She is active in creating a good life for herself. She refuses to be a victim and blame others. What a great role model she is for everyone.
Russ gave it a10: Best book I've read in a long time! Her journey from backwardness to enlightenment is a wonderful tale. I'm sure those who rate this book low are muslim apologists or extremist multiculturists. On a higher level, this can be read as an indictment of all religious extremism, so i'm a little perplexed at the Christians who only see the evils in Islam here.
[Anonymous] gave it a9: A powerful book that exposes appalling truths about Islam, especially in regards to the barbaric treatment of women practiced by its faithful. Anyone who reads this book can no longer honestly claim that Islam is a peaceful, nonviolent religion.
Samira A gave it a0: She is an angry and dysfuntional, opportunistic arrivist: it is the time or never to stab muslims at the back and this is her business. She needs to heal before writing...btw why write on Muslims and Islam when she calls herself an atheist?
amber d gave it a9: I was entralled and moved by the story telling. But most surpising was the reflection on religion. I am inspired to reflect the parallels between Muslim and Christian extremism is the face of extreme poverty and violence. Although there were portions of her memiors that reflected her naivite, probably due to her youth, she gives an honest portrayal of her life and the events and emotions that shaped it. This is a book that should be widely read and discussed by politicians, theologians and those looking to deepen their understanding of the relationship between conflict and religion.
sabloo m gave it a10: Great read! Explains the genesis of violence among muslims living in wester societies. I applaud her courage.
Jerry G gave it a9: Both my wife and I read I"nfidel" which he have handed off to a number of friends to read as well. The constant review comments are that Ayaan Hirsi Ali's memoir is engrossing, riveting and nuanced criticism of Islam and the patent oppression of women, childfren and denigration of kuffirs-unbelievers. Her apostasy is the culmination of both her personal experiences and intellectual development that make her a courage and formidable advocate for liberation of women from under the tyrannical yoke of Islam's Sharia law
syzygy gave it a9: Excellent book. Well-detailed account that reads, at times, like a breezy enthnographic monograph (anthro students take note !). Her early years are particularly gripping as they introduce and describe to us a world which not even the hardiest back-packers ever encounter. The political side is ofcourse the most resonant. Her story contains a superb amount of information about the vile militant elements that have hijacked one of the world's major faiths and have so skewed public understanding of Islam in the west . It also highlights the regional ideology, gross self-serving rhetoric, certain Islamic tenents, and secular laws that have destroyed the lives of Muslim women, propagating, in effect, a form of institutional misogyny, all in the service of maintaining a regressive religious orthodoxy.
f a gave it a0: Her views seem to be one sided. She gave up on Islam as a religion, so who is she to now pass JUDGEMENT.
TL LaClair gave it a9: Excellent book. I seriously doubt the raters below who gave this book a zero even read it.
Michael M gave it a10: This book states that Islam itself is based on the concept that if you are not a believer then you must die. Islam requires total submission to an 8th century desert belief that is reason's mortal enemy.
Blind Nomore gave it an8: Why are the below "0"s even being posted? There is no review of the book and nothing describing their opinion of the book. I'm not sure why Samir can't fathom why some people might not like Islam. I'd say a lot of people throughout history have a very valid reason to have grievances against Islam. In fact that could be applied to just about every religion that throws rationality out the window in exchange for emotional beliefs. Emotions are the work of the ego and the ego rarely leads us down the correct path...including Islam. God gave us a brain\consciousness to know this, yet God's greatest gift is wasted by those enslaved by dogma and ego.
Deniz Y gave it a0: People who fail to put things into context end up writing one sided propaganda like this lady, nothing in our world is that simple. Not all Muslims are extremists, and I would say this lady is a Christian extremist, being a Protestant myself raised by a Muslim mother I have room to talk on the subject! This is as gross of an attack upon Islam as any Atheists attacks up on Christianity of faith in general saying we need to get rid of religion completely Have respect for one another's faiths and beliefs, people Just because there's a fool bad apples doesn't mean you let them spoil the bunch
black g gave it a0: a bias account critizing a faith that is not in any way responsible for the authors traveils.
Samir A gave it a0: A woman who renounced her faith and is adopted by extra conservative institute in Washington controlled by neocons. What do you expect her to write? If she got grievances, it should be against the Somali tribal traditions and not against the faith of Islam.
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