Book · 2021 · Social Science
Prey
Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights
Why people recommend it
Prey by Ayaan Hirsi Ali examines the social and cultural consequences of mass migration into European societies, focusing specifically on the safety of women and young girls. Ben Shapiro recommended the book on The Megyn Kelly Show in January 2025, describing the author as one of the greatest living thinkers and pointing to her warnings regarding the integration of immigrants in Europe. Around the same time, Bari Weiss discussed the book on Honestly with Bari Weiss, noting that Prey served as one of the initial sources where she encountered specific anecdotes regarding grooming gangs in the United Kingdom, alongside work by Douglas Murray. Hirsi Ali argues that certain cultural practices imported through migration threaten liberal democratic norms, particularly concerning gender equality and individual freedoms. The book generated significant public debate among political commentators regarding immigration policy, integration challenges, and the cultural tensions facing Western nations. While supporters praise the work for addressing controversial topics that they feel mainstream institutions ignore, critics have raised concerns about its generalizations and framing of immigrant communities, making it a frequently debated text in contemporary discussions surrounding European security, multiculturalism, and free speech.
Who recommended it
- Bari Weiss Discussed
- Ben Shapiro Recommended
Bari Weiss — 1 mention
“as I mentioned before your book prey was one of the first places other than Douglas Murray's book strange death of Europe where I came across some of these anecdotes and I just want to share them um with listeners”
Ben Shapiro — 1 mention
“and you're seeing examples like what we saw in the UK not to mention look at Aon her Ali you know she's obviously one of the greatest thinkers alive warning in her book prey p r e y about what's happening to women and young girls in these European countries as a result of these immigrants”
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Other mentions (7: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Ali A Free Press contributor is also the author of many books including prey immigration Islam and the erosion of women's rights which helped bring attention to the scandal in 2021”
“and that's how pray came about”
“so when i was doing the research for this book pray the book that i'm promoting now i would want to go and see cases so the book is dealing with sexual violence against women perpetrated by immigrants”
“but my book is not about that and i say it in the book there have been several books and studies and so much work that is devoted to what we call intimate partner violence”
“and uh your book is pray it's out now p-r-e-y it's out now”
“whose new book, "Prey: Immigration, Islam, "and the Erosion of Women's Rights" is out right now.”
“Well, the book is "Prey." The link is right down below, and it's just great to see you”