Hello,
I live in Europe.
I remember now why I know Ayaan Hirsi Ali's name and face. It was because of the killing of Theo van Gogh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Wrhivp7eQ
She was much interviewed in Swedish media conjunction with her film. I think she has been used in that Fox News reportage and in other neocon interviews. On the other hand she has (IMO) tended to become increasingly less nuanced and sometimes isn't intellectually honest.
Basically what she says can be said about other two religions in their fundamentalist form.
Women should submit to the will of their husbands.
Polygamy is acceptable
Women should marry their rapists
Adultery is punishable by death.
http://mic.com/articles/121596/bible...age#.WC6QNWSFv
Islam will become more secular in time, just like the Christian and Jewish religions have become.
I don't know enough about the so-called scandals to comment them.