Malala Yousafzai : Islamic Fanaticism And Oppression

It began as an ordinary day in Mingora, Pakistan, for a young girl returning home from school on her school bus. Suddenly, a masked gunman rushed into the bus and shouted, “Who is Malala?” Her friends on the bus looked back at her, and in the blink of an eye she was shot on the left side of her face. This incident was the spark that ignited a call for change in education around the world. Malala Yousafzai was the face of this change. She made significant contributions to female education rights by being an education activist and urging children to speak out and fight for their rights. She forever changed the lives of Pakistani girls who today benefit from free education and resources with numerous schools around their country.

In order to learn about how Malala Yousafzai changed the world by standing up for what she believes in, you need to know more about her background. On July 12, 1997 Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan. The name “Malala” means grief spoken. Her father named her after a girl who spoke out and was killed (Newsmakers, 2013). Malala was born into the family of two loving parents, Ziauddin, her father, and Tor Pekai, her mother. Later two brothers joined the family, Khushal who is 15, and Atal who is 10 (Doak 25). Malala’s father is a poet, social activist, and educator. Malala’s mother is a homemaker. When Malala was 10, war came to Mingora. A group called Taliban took over the swat valley. The Taliban began destroying only girls schools. Mingora was now a war zone. By the age of 11 Malala was fluent in English and had already formed her own opinion on equal education for girls. Malala attended Khushal, which her father founded. She was once awarded first place for

Then, Pakistan started to change, because of the Taliban’s rule. Malala went to a school that her father had established, and was fairly a really bright student. Until, the Taliban started to attack girls’ schools in Swat. Malala had the motivation to speak out, and then set up a speech in Peshawar, Pakistan in September 2008. The title of the speech was, "How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?" This was start of Malala’s prophetic service. In the start of 2009, Malala started to blog about, living beneath the Taliban’s vicious threats, and the discarding of her education. She did all of this under the name, “Gul Makai.” In December of 2009, she was revealed to the world as the

Malala Yousafzai was a talented and brave young woman who had one goal in life: to get an education and encourage others to do the same. Born in Pakistan, Malala did not grow up with many resources, but she was lucky enough to have a father that shared the same goal as her. At the young age of fifteen, she was shot in the face by the Taliban for standing up for girls’ rights to an education. Although the recovery time was long and hard, the Taliban did not silence her as she continued her campaign. This eventually led her to opening her own school in Yemen and writing the novel I Am Malala. As someone who highly values education and bravery, her story made me interested in learning more about her culture, family, and experiences.

Across the world people think of Malala Yousafzai as one of the most revolutionary women in the world for her stance against heresy and gender discrimination. She has showed through example that she is willing to give her life in the defense of her beliefs regarding women’s rights to education. Malala is an equal rights activist; she continually fights for women to have the same rights as all other people. Malala has endured a long and dangerous path to make people aware of the discrimination and dangers that women are facing in Pakistan and all over the world. Her famous journey and non-violent methods has had a profound effect and has resulted in the world taking a more active part in her fight for equal rights and women 's education.

  In today's modern world various amounts of people are deprived of education, particularly, women and children. Many those who are deprived are voiceless and cannot receive a proper education. In countries like Pakistan, women cannot easily obtain an education. People like, Malala Yousafzai. A nineteen-year-old whose perception on education and women's rights have inspired and moved the world through activism. Since youth, Malala Yousafzai’s journey always advocated for education and women's rights. Her strong proposition did not spark everyone's support. Malala Yousafzai had a strenuous journey in having people aware of the bias women face. Her opposite cognizance endangered her life and grasped attention from all over the world. All the obstacles Malala Yousafzai faced helped her continue her activist work and has been rewarded major awards due to her awareness of what she believes in. Although Malala Yousafzai is inspiring she is controversial, looking at what happened in the incident at a bigger picture. In conclusion, Malala Yousafzai's activism and determination could bring real change to a region where women and children are expected to keep silent. Her story is one of inspiration, courage, and perseverance

Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12 1997, in Mingora,pakistan. She stood up for girls education from a really young age. Malala got shot when she was 15 years old. She got shot by the taliban. She got shot in the head and she survived. The good thing it didn't go through her brain . Malala has been advocating for girls education since she was 11 years old

Malala Yousafzai is not only a nineteen year-old Pakistani teenager, but also a nationally recognized activist. Yousafzai advocates for the improvement of access to education with a focus on young girls and young women throughout the world. Yousafzai additionally promotes gender equality and overall world peace. Being that she was born in the male dominated country of Pakistan in 1997, she has first-hand experienced the systematic oppression faced by women residing in the country. Her activism stemmed from her love and passion for attending school and overall learning and education—traits from which she inherited from her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai whom is a Pakistani diplomat. Through her activism, Yousafzai has received multiple honors such as Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize in 2011 as well as a nomination for the International Children’s Peace prize also in 2011. Her activism has also procured her national recognition and increased her popularity, both of which had upset Taliban leaders. Taliban leaders voted to kill her and in 2012, Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt in which she was shot in the face by a Taliban member in Pakistan’s swat valley as she. In

Malala was born on July, 12, 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, named her after Pashtun heroine, Malalai. Ziauddin was also known as an advocate for children’s education at the school he taught at, which inspired Malala. Over a few years, girls were being restricted from attending school by the Taliban. Soon, she decided she needed to take a stand against the group and

The book I am Malala, written by Malala Yousafzai herself, tells the tale of the struggle for education in Pakistan, and countries alike and the voice of one girl that changed the world forever. Malala Yousafzai is a young woman born in 1997 who was born in an area of the world that does not value women, yet alone their education. Malala grew up encouraged to be a woman of independence and intelligence rather than a simple wife, unlike most girls in the Swat Valley. A valley that faces many hardships. Malala was an avid student, but the arrival of the Taliban made education for women even harder to achieve. The Taliban were a religious extremist group that committed terrible acts in the name of their religion and wrongly represented

A Children’s Activist and Women’s Rights Activist. At the age of 15, Malala took a shot in the head for fighting for education for girls all around the world. Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan. Ever since she was a child, Yousafzai has been fighting the taliban to allow girls to receive education. The taliban was attacking all the girls school in her town and she knew something had to be done about it. She gave a speech in 2008 about the taliban taking away her education. After, that she continued blogging for BBC about her education and the taliban’s control. Her activities caused her to became a target of the taliban. They wanted her to stop fighting them and making everyone aware of what was going on in the

Malala Youfzai was born on July 12th, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan. This area is in Pakistan’s swat valley. During the early years of Malala’s life, her town was a popular tourist destination because it celebrated many festivals and holidays. The tourism quickly ended when the Taliban began to take control of the area. This also marked the start of the education “reforms” by the Taliban, which quickly began preventing girls from going to school. Malala and some of her friends continued going to school. Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzia, who is an advocate for girl’s education, had created a school near their hometown several years ago. This was the school Malala and several of her friends went to. Since they were in direct defiance of the law, there was a death threat issued to Malala and her father, by the Taliban. Malala said “I wasn’t scared, but I had started making sure the gate was locked at night and asking God what happens when you die”(I am Malala) For a short time, they allowed the girls to attend school, but under the condition they wore burkas that covered them from

Malala Yousafzai, fought for education for women, as girls around her were banned from going to school. She was born on July 12, 1997 and grew up in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The Swat valley began to change when the Taliban took control and banned girls from going to school. Women were treated unfairly(malala.org). When she was just 14, her family learned that the Taliban had issued death threats. Malala wasn't worried for herself, as she and her family thought the Taliban would never harm a child. She was worried for her father, who was an anti Taliban activist. Even after the death threats Malala continued to try to give education to the 3 million girls that are out of school by starting a Malala Fund program and giving speeches about the importance of education (bibliography.com). When she was 15 a Taliban gunman shot her on

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” (Harris). Malala Yousafzai, a girl who shot for going to school. Malala was born july 12, 1997, in mingora, the largest city in Swat Valley in what is now the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. She is the daughter of Ziauddin and Tor Pekai Yousafzai and has two younger brothers.Malala and her father stood up to the taliban for her right to go to school. Malala was a girl who lived Swat valley, one of many, who was threatened by the Taliban for going to school, she argued that she had a right to be educated . She inspired other girls like her to do the same and go to school. She was such a inspiring voice to the youth of pakistan that many girls followed in her footsteps and even though they knew that they could face consequences. Malala stood up for her rights and was punished for it, but

Malala Yousafzai was born July 12, 1997, in Swat Valley, Pakistan and she is the daughter of Ziauddin and Toor Pekai Yousafzai. Malala was named after Malalai of Maiwand, who was the greatest heroine of Afghanistan (Yousafzai & Lamb ch.1). Along with her father, Malala is a Pakistani activist for girl’s right to an education. Since Malala was shot by the Taliban on a school bus, she has been the voice of young girl’s education everywhere. Through Malala’s fight for girls’ right to an education and suffering to give young girls a voice to fight, she serves as an example of Christian service even though she is Muslim.