Ayaan Hirsi Ali Warns: The West Is Making The Same Mistake Again…

The Islamist Strategy Behind Mamdani & Erdogan | Ayaan Hirsi Ali In this powerful clip from the Tikvah Podcast, Ayaan Hirsi Ali examines what she calls the long-term strategy of political Islam and draws parallels between the political rise of New York politician Zohran Mamdani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Drawing from her own experience inside the Muslim Brotherhood, Ayaan explains the concept of "gradualism"—the idea that Islamist movements can pursue their goals not only through violence, but also through political participation, demographic growth, coalition-building, and influence within democratic institutions. She discusses: The rise of political Islam in the West The concept of gradualism and long-term strategy Zohran Mamdani's political support base Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's rise through democratic institutions The role of ideology, demographics, and political organization Why Ayaan believes anti-Semitism is a warning sign of deeper civilizational problems What the West can learn from Israel This clip is part of a broader conversation on political Islam, Western civilization, anti-Semitism, Israel, and the future of democratic societies. Source: The Tikva