Malala Yousafzai
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When the Taliban came, they were trying to convince people. And they were just misusing the name of Islam. And they were telling people that we would just set up another court for you. And we would provide you justice on time. Because usually, in courts in Pakistan, people dies and their case is not yet resolved in the courts. So that's what is happening in the courts of Pakistan.
So people just said, like, if the Taliban are doing it, why don't we support them? But then they were that much cruel that they started slaughtering people. And they even blasted a generator of electricity. And it was the month of Ramadan in which we keep fast, in which we don't eat on the day, in which we don't drink for the whole day.
So people just said, like, if the Taliban are doing it, why don't we support them? But then they were that much cruel that they started slaughtering people. And they even blasted a generator of electricity. And it was the month of Ramadan in which we keep fast, in which we don't eat on the day, in which we don't drink for the whole day.
They blasted the electricity generators, which was providing electricity to the whole city of Mingora. And we could not have water because electricity is related to water supply as well. And people were sitting in the dark. People could not buy electricity generators. People were just sitting in the light of candles. And people were just dying of thirst at that time.
They blasted the electricity generators, which was providing electricity to the whole city of Mingora. And we could not have water because electricity is related to water supply as well. And people were sitting in the dark. People could not buy electricity generators. People were just sitting in the light of candles. And people were just dying of thirst at that time.
But my father is a great father because he bought generator for the school to create electricity and to provide water to the street and to that community. But still, many people were suffering from that hard situation. And other than that, our freedom was taken from us, the women's freedom. We could not go to market. We were not allowed to go to school. We were just kept imprisoned.
But my father is a great father because he bought generator for the school to create electricity and to provide water to the street and to that community. But still, many people were suffering from that hard situation. And other than that, our freedom was taken from us, the women's freedom. We could not go to market. We were not allowed to go to school. We were just kept imprisoned.
We were just limited to the four walls of our house. Women's rights were denied at that time, and that's why I spoke. Because I believe in equality, and I believe that there is no difference between a man and a woman. I even believe that a woman is more powerful than men.
We were just limited to the four walls of our house. Women's rights were denied at that time, and that's why I spoke. Because I believe in equality, and I believe that there is no difference between a man and a woman. I even believe that a woman is more powerful than men.
The first thing is that they were really cruel. They had Kalashnikovs, they had guns in their hand. And if I have a gun in my hand and I tell you something, do this. You have to do that because it's for your life. So there was fear all around. That's why people could not say anything. Then the second thing was that they were misusing the name of Islam.
The first thing is that they were really cruel. They had Kalashnikovs, they had guns in their hand. And if I have a gun in my hand and I tell you something, do this. You have to do that because it's for your life. So there was fear all around. That's why people could not say anything. Then the second thing was that they were misusing the name of Islam.
They were telling people that we are doing this for Islam, we are doing this for Allah, we are doing this for Prophet, peace be upon him. So as well as they were using religion for their own personal benefit. So that's also the reason. But then later on, People try to realize this, and the girls are very brave.
They were telling people that we are doing this for Islam, we are doing this for Allah, we are doing this for Prophet, peace be upon him. So as well as they were using religion for their own personal benefit. So that's also the reason. But then later on, People try to realize this, and the girls are very brave.
And girls in our school, like we were, at that time we were just 11 or 12 years old, but we spoke of our rights to every media channel, to every newspaper that we could. And we did not know at that time that our small interview would have an impact or not, but it had. because we were raising up our voice and we were speaking up for our rights. And we were speaking for peace in Swat.
And girls in our school, like we were, at that time we were just 11 or 12 years old, but we spoke of our rights to every media channel, to every newspaper that we could. And we did not know at that time that our small interview would have an impact or not, but it had. because we were raising up our voice and we were speaking up for our rights. And we were speaking for peace in Swat.
We wanted to live a normal life because Swat is like a paradise on earth. I believe in two paradises. One I'll get after death, but the other one that is on earth, for me, that is Swat because Swat is really beautiful. And you would be astonished when you see the lush green hills and when you see the tall mountains and the And the rivers that we have, the crystal clear water.
We wanted to live a normal life because Swat is like a paradise on earth. I believe in two paradises. One I'll get after death, but the other one that is on earth, for me, that is Swat because Swat is really beautiful. And you would be astonished when you see the lush green hills and when you see the tall mountains and the And the rivers that we have, the crystal clear water.
And you can find trout. So it's really beautiful. You'll love Swat.
And you can find trout. So it's really beautiful. You'll love Swat.
I think that the people of America, the United States, they truly support peace and they say that we must not fight against war through war. They believe that dialogue is the best way and we must try to find a solution for it. And in my opinion, the solution that would work to fight all these wars and all these problems that people are facing is only education. Because