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Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Because as a 15-year-old, 16, 17-year-old, what -- the members, the strong members of the Muslim Brotherhood who…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
Because as a 15-year-old, 16, 17-year-old, what -- the members, the strong members of the Muslim Brotherhood who educated me, what they taught me was for us to strive toward a society governed by Sharia law or Islamic law, and it wasn't only for us living in Kenya. They intended it for everyone all over the world.
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali expressed concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood's intentions regarding Sharia law.

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