Theo van Gough, grandson of the original , was murdered on the streets of Amsterdam by a jihadist, due to his collaboration with Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the film "Obsession". He was very proud of his work with her, and openly spoke about it. His throat was cut and the knife imbedded in his body as a warning to others.
Undaunted at first, Ms Ali worked on a sequel, "Obsession II" on which filming was to begin soon. Her belief in educating the public on the dangers of Islamism, jihad and creeping sharia has driven her to put her life on the line, simply by talking about Islam and the problems therein. Now, however she has taken Islam at it's word and cancelled the project, deciding that the safety of her friends and collegues comes first.
Think about that for a moment....
Islam has proven itself to be violent, especially against those who dare to speak in less than glowing terms of Allah and Muhammad. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a true victim of Islamic doctrine in her own right, decides the probability of something bad happening to someone working with her outweighs her right to practice free speech.
The messenger, threatened with violence, decides it is better to stand down for the sake of safety. I admire greatly Ms. Ali for what she has done in the name of education and enlightenment, but I disagree with her decision to back down.
Still, the idea that Islam and jihadists can dictate what is and is not talked about through intimidation and threats should not be allowed to stand, this must be fought at all levels, by all of us. Otherwise there will be more of this accomodation to Islamic ideals in the future.
From Radio Netherlands World Jan 6
Ayaan Hirsi Ali says she will not make sequels to her controversial 2004 film Submission, an attack on the treatment of Muslim women. In an interview for Dutch TV, the former Dutch politician said the risk to the crew and cast would be too great.
The script for Submission II is ready for filming and a third part was planned, Ms Hirsi Ali says, but it would be necessary for producers, crew and actors to remain anonymous, and this would be "extremely difficult if not impossible".
Submission criticised alleged violence against women in Islam, and featured images of women’s bodies painted with verses from the Qur’an. After the film was aired on Dutch TV, its director Theo van Gogh was murdered by a Muslim extremist. The filmmaker and broadcaster was an outspoken critic of Islam. He had insisted on being openly credited for his role in collaborating with Ms Hirsi Ali on Submission, which some Muslims criticised as blasphemous.
Fanatics
Submission II was to have tackled the position of men in Islam, including the oppression of homosexuals, Ms Hirsi Ali said in 2006. In part three God would have been portrayed speaking directly.
Ms Hirsi Ali denies her decision not to go ahead with the sequels was based on fear. Rather she says it was down to a sense of "responsibility". Creating a climate of fear was precisely the aim of Muslim fanatics, she says.
If she is more comfortable couching it in terms of "responsibility", then what, exactly is this responsibility in response to?
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