I am Malala: Part 1 Flashcards
What happens in Malala’s household as a result of the Taliban’s activity in Pakistan?
Malala and her family do work from home now that she can’t go to school
What does Malala believe about God and about her calling?
She believed God gave her a second chance and she needs to utilize it
What does Malala do to try to make a difference in Swat and Pakistan?
She goes on a interview on the BBC urdu to emphasize that the Taliban have no right to take away her education.
Why does Malala’s father continue to speak out against the Taliban, even though it’s dangerous? What is he trying to accomplish?
He knows that girls need an education. Malala’s father wants girls to get an education so they can shape out future.
What starts happening in Swat? What frightening occurrence becomes constant in Malala’s life?
Bombings -> Malala is scared because they get more constant and closer to her home. (mostly suicidal bombings)
What starts happening to schools?
Fazlullah started blowing up schools, usually during night time. He also started broadcasting that girls should stay at home and not go to school.
Where are the Taliban women trained? What is the name of their school? What happens to it?
They are trained at Jamia Hafsa. It had become a center to spread propaganda about bin laden.
What do the women in the Taliban do to promote Taliban values?
The woman in Taliban terrorize the streets of Islamabad.They raided houses and kidnapped women.They closes down DVD shops and began burning cds.
What freedoms are taken away from the people in Swat in this chapter?
Girls were not allowed to be seen outside. School trips were not allowed to happen. They had switched off the cable channels so no one was allowed to watch TV. They also banned board games.
Why do you think the Taliban views these places/objects as “haram”?
They viewed these objects as Haram because Pakistan enjoyed them.
What places/objects do the Taliban destroy?
The taliban took away their music, Buddhas and girls schools field trips. They also destroyed the Buddhist statues and stupas where children played.
Definition of Madrasa
A college for Islamic instruction. An Arabic word for College for Islamic Instructions. Some believe that that is where the Taliban get their education.
Definition of Purdah
Out of the sight of men, at home (not at school or in public)
Definition of Mufti
An Islamic scholar and authority on Islamic law. Watched Malalas fathers school every day, especially the girls going in and out of it. He basically wanted Malala’s father to close down the school.
Definition of Sunnis
One who follows the tradition of the phoret. Malala and her family are Sunnis.
Definition of Shias
A smaller group of people who believe that the leadership should have stayed within the family prophet.
What is the role of women in Swat?
To stay home and cook for their husbands and men in their life.
What did Pakistan first think of the Taliban?
They supported them. They thought they were making changes for the better.
What is the setting
Mingora in Swat Valley of Pakistan
Pashtun definition
A ethnic group
Yousafanzi defintion
A tribe
What are some Pashtun Values?
- Hospitality
- Honor
What is Malala’s hometown like?
- Beautiful
- Trees -> Mountains
- City of Mingora = is dirty and crowded
What is Malala’s mother like?
- Feeds the birds
- Religious
- Beautiful
- Loves pretty things
How many sibling’s does Malala have?
2
Woma definition
A celebration after a baby is born (7 days after birth)
Shias and Sunnis are both similar why?
They are both muslliums.
How are sunnis and shias different?
They believe in different leaders.
purdah definition
Stay out of sight of men and not outside
What did the MMA government create?
Wanted to create Morality police. It is a political group that wants to use voting to make pakistan law.
What inspired Malala to become a advocate for girls education?
After the Taliban shut down school, she believes every girl has the right to learn.
When did Malala win the nobel peace prize?
2014
What is the name of the organization that Malala started to advocate for girls’ education?
The Malala fund
What is the name of the Taliban leader who took control of Swat Valley?
Mullah Fazlullah
What subjects did Malala enjoy studying?
English
urdu
Science
Math
What is Malala’s father’s name?
Ziauddin
How old was Malala when she was getting interviewed?
11
The Taliban were blowing up…
schools
What piece of literature did Malala recreate, changing how the characters behaved?
Romeo and Juliet
When Malala was talking to the BBC reporter her “diary” is compared to whose?
Anne Frank
” If people were silent ———— would change.”
nothing
Most girls in school with Malala wanted to be what?
Doctors
Malala wanted to be what?
An inventor. Later in the book she talks about wanting to be a politician.
