This is simply a comment from a genuine Reformer, Hirsi Ali.
AHA is not a "genuine reformer." She is a hate preacher who has allied herself with the far right.
I'm not familiar with many of the people on the list; speaking up for human rights anywhere, or against extremism, is laudable. But the American Muslim community is not radicalized. Those who do radicalize do not represent mainstream views and anybody who tries to make it sound as though that were the case is venturing into some very dangerous rhetorical waters.
Your citation of a biased and untrustworthy source like the Clarion Project, which has people on its board like Frank Gaffney, an utterly deranged conspiracy theorist (that's even how he's introduced on his wiki page) who thinks basically everyone, including Barack Obama, is a Muslim Brotherhood agent, raises some red flags as well, WP. I liked you better when you stuck to the other subforums and stayed out of politics.
I don't agree with all but much of what AHA says but there is nothing to suggest she is a hate preacher.
Few Muslims are radical. I've worked in the Middle East for some years and am familiar with the Muslim community.
The Film does not attack Islam, considering Muslim activists are involved but highlights unresolved issues of Honor violence plus Female Genital Mutilation(including the USS),forced marriages, acid attacks, forced dress codes.
There is nothing anti-Islamic about this.
This project contains Muslims, ex Muslims and Atheists. The focus should be on the message not the messenger. As Malcolm X once stated, "The Truth is the truth, no matter who stated it."
Frank Gaffney has said a lot of strange things, including the same about the Clintons but that does not deflect from the film highlights and where some wish to avoid this being screened or speakers turning up to events.
The film is produced by Human Rights activists most of whom are Muslims and highlighting problems in the Islamic world.
Attacking the Messenger and not the message is non constructive.
The coalition partners include:
The film website claims the following organizations have supported the promotion and distribution of Honor Diaries:
AHA Foundation (Ayan Hirsi Ali) formed for Muslim dissidents
All Afghan Women's Union
Alliance of Iranian Women against atrocities against Iranian Women
American Islamic Forum for Democracy Muslims for separation of Religion from State
Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center - providing assistance
A Call To Men Embracing and promoting a healthy, respectful manhood prevents violence against women, sexual assault and harassment, bullying and many other social ills.
Breakthrough violence and discrimination against women and girls unacceptable.
Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
Canadian Women's Foundation
The Clarion Project
Congress of Racial Equality
Cooperation Center for Afghanistan
Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow to reclaim Islam for, as the word itself means, securing Peace for all people, and to oppose extremism, fanaticism and violence in the name of religion; and
Fistula Foundation
FORWARD
Girls' Globe
Karma Nirvana
LIBFORALL
Men Can Stop Rape
The MILLA Project
Nika Water
Tehrik-e-Niswan
Women’s Voices Now
World Pulse
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