Hirsi Ali's father had studied abroad and was opposed to female genital mutilation, but while he was imprisoned, Hirsi Ali's grandmother had the traditional procedure performed on five-year-old Hirsi Ali.
Hirsi Ali's father had studied abroad. Hirsi Ali's father was opposed to female genital mutilation. He was imprisoned. Hirsi Ali's grandmother had the traditional procedure. This traditional procedure was performed on five-year-old Hirsi Ali.