Ex-Muslim: Proposal that Islam is Tolerant is Fallacious, Dangerous

Tue, Oct. 26 2010
By Lillian Kwon
Christian Post Reporter

WASHINGTON – Though most Muslims are tolerant and peace-loving, Islam itself is not a religion of tolerance, a former Muslim asserted.

Well-known activist and author Ayaan Hirsi Ali made the argument Monday at the National Press Club as security guards stood in the back of the ballroom. An outspoken critic of Islam, Hirsi Ali has been living under a fatwa, a religious ruling or in this case an order to kill, for years.

The Somali native addressed the question "Is Islam a Religion of Tolerance?" to highlight the political dimension of the widely practiced faith. the rest

"That word 'peace,' 'tolerant' is not defined in Islam as you define it in the West," she clarified. "It doesn't mean ceasefire or compromise. That's temporary.


In Islam, the way to achieve peace is through settlement, jihad, and the institution of sharia (Islamic law), she explained.