Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Dutch-American political activist and author
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Summary

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a human[1]. She was born in Mogadishu[2]. She was born on November 13, 1969[3]. She worked as a politician[4], activist[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and scientist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,274 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali's place of birth was Mogadishu[2].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born on November 13, 1969[3].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali's father was Hirsi Magan Isse[10].
  • Among Ayaan Hirsi Ali's spouses was Niall Ferguson[11].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali worked as a politician[4].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali's professions included activist[5].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali worked as a journalist[7].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali's professions included scientist[8].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali's professions included writer[14].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali was educated at Leiden University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali is Submission[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali is The Caged Virgin[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali is Infidel[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali is Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali is Nomad: From Islam to America[20].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali received the Harriët Freezer Ring[21].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali received the Richard Dawkins Award[22].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali received the Simone de Beauvoir Prize[23].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali received the Dutchman of the Year[24].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali received the Jyllands-Posten's Freedom of Expression Award[25].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[26].
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali was a member of intellectual dark web[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1969-11-13[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 274366ff-1f26-4306-91d6-706810e1ce2c[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Mogadishu[2], Ayaan Hirsi Ali… she was born on November 13, 1969[3]. Her father was Hirsi Magan Isse[10].

Education

Ayaan Hirsi Ali was educated at Leiden University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], activist[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], scientist[8], and writer[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Submission[16], a television film[32], directed by Theo van Gogh[33]; The Caged Virgin[17], a literary work[34]; Infidel[18], a written work[35]; Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now[19], a literary work[36]; and Nomad: From Islam to America[20], a literary work[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Harriët Freezer Ring[21], an award[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1978[40]; Richard Dawkins Award[22], an award[41]; Simone de Beauvoir Prize[23], an award[42], in France[43], founded in 2008[44]; Dutchman of the Year[24], an award[45], in Netherlands[46]; Jyllands-Posten's Freedom of Expression Award[25], an award[47], in Denmark[48], founded in 2006[49]; and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[26], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1935[52].

Personal Life

Among Ayaan Hirsi Ali's spouses was Niall Ferguson[11]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[53].

Why It Matters

Ayaan Hirsi Ali ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,274 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to her include Infidel[56], a written work[57]; The Caged Virgin[58], a literary work[59]; and Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was Ayaan Hirsi Ali born?

Born in Mogadishu[2], Ayaan Hirsi Ali…

Who were Ayaan Hirsi Ali's parents?

Ayaan Hirsi Ali's father was Hirsi Magan Isse[10].

Who was Ayaan Hirsi Ali married to?

Ayaan Hirsi Ali's spouses include Niall Ferguson[11].

What did Ayaan Hirsi Ali do for work?

Ayaan Hirsi Ali worked as politician[4], activist[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Ayaan Hirsi Ali go to school?

Ayaan Hirsi Ali was educated at Leiden University[15].

What awards did Ayaan Hirsi Ali receive?

Honors received include Harriët Freezer Ring[21], Richard Dawkins Award[22], Simone de Beauvoir Prize[23], and Dutchman of the Year[24].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, activist, screenwriter +3
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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of the Netherlands, United States
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    Position held member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
    Notable work Submission, The Caged Virgin, Infidel +2
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