There is an alternative to Islam’s example - Books - Times Online

Christianity has its cultured despisers. If Iread things aright Ayaan Hirsi Ali is similar but

from an Islamic background. She has become a controversial political figure because of her attempts to free women from an oppressive Muslim culture.... She has been Labelled an infidel, she has had to have permanent protection since 2002, when she described the Prophet Muhammad as a tyrant and pervert and Islam as a backward religion.

most politicians, journalists, intellectuals, and other commentators have avoided the core issue of the debate, which is Muhammad’s example. In order to win the hearts and minds of those millions of undecided Muslims, it is crucial to engage them in a process of clear thinking on how to evaluate the moral guidance of the man whose compass they follow.

Now here's the thing; the cultured despisers of Christianity sometimes make points we need to hear, even if they are uncomfortable. Is there something in what Ms Ali says, and how do Muslims respond?
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