5 Quotes by Ali A. Rizvi

The religion/ politics dichotomy is a false one. It isn't that politics has no role; it's that politics is simply inseparable from the Abrahamic religions. Religion is politics. That was the case during the Barbary confrontation in 1786, and it's the case with the Israel-Palestine conflict now. Throughout history, religion has simply been an excuse looking for a conflict.

When liberals equate criticizing Islamic doctrine with anti-Muslim bigotry, it leaves a vacuum that is too frequently filled by genuine right-wing anti-Muslim bigots who are even more disagreeable. Who gets stuck in the middle? Ex-Muslims.

If you want to fight patriarchy but won’t fight religion, you’re not fighting patriarchy.

Human beings have rights and are entitled to respect. Ideas, books, and beliefs don’t, and aren’t.

No real God should need protection from bloggers and no real prophet should need protection from cartoons.