Malala Study Guide

When do you become an adult in Islam?

15

Feud

A bitter, ongoing quarrel or fight.

Taliban

A fundamentalist Islamic army

Where was Malala sent for treatment?

A hospital in Peshwar

Pilgrimage

A journey, usually long, and is often an act of religious promotion

Who nominated Malala for the International Peace Prize of Kidsrights?

Archbishop Desmond Tutu from South Africa

Where does Malala live now?

Birmingham, England

What were some of the effects from the flooding?

Bridges collapsed, schools destroyed and cancelled, money was lost, building destroyed, roads disappeared, and people died (2,000).

Dissuade

Convince not to do something. Malala father was dissuaded not to say the speech.

Treacherous

Deceptive or untrustworthy.

Rapt

Deeply fascinated or absorbed. This is how Malala would listen.

Keen

Finely sharpened.

Eloquent

Fluent, expressive, and appropriate speech. Malala father longed to be this.

Why does the Mufti say Ziauddin is haram?

Girls are not supposed to attend school. They are too scared and should be in Purdah (separation.)

What was Ziauddin's role in SWAT Council of Elders?

He spoke out for girls education.

What was good about Fazlullah (at first)?

He was wise. He taught people to stop smoking (for pollution) and doing drugs. He was doing this to get support. He also supported the Holy Quran in a good way.

How did Malala's mother deal with the stealing incident?

Hoped Malala would admit on her own. Took her to apologize.

Obscenity

Indecency or lewdness

What does IDP mean?

Internally Displaced Persons

Why is Mohammed Omar important?

Is the Founded of Pakistan.

What happened to Benazir's bus?

It blew up and Benazir sadly died.

What did the flyers/posters say about Malala's school?

It said that girls from the Kushal School went to the White Palace for a field trip and did something terrible.

How was Sufi Mohammed's speech unexpected?

It was unexpected because

According to Fazlullah who caused the earthquakes?

Listening to music, watching movies, and dancing. Women were additionally being immoral.

Corruption

Loss of integrity.

What happened on the bus?

Malala and two other girls were shot on October 9, 2012.

Why does Malala value education so much? How would you feel if you were told tomorrow was the last day of school?

Malala feels that education is necessary for success in life, and that every child deserves it so that they can learn more about the world and what is around them, so that someday they themselves will be able to contribute to their society.

Write at least two complete sentences explaining the importance of the comment,"Malala is free as a bird."

Malala is being treated more like a boy. She will have choices and be able to get an education. Her father does not wish to lock her away in the house,

Why did Colonel Junaid decide to operate?

Malala's brain was swelling.

Why was everyone so afraid when Zahid Khan was shot?

Malala's father would be next.

Who was Malala's first competition in school?

Malka-e-Noor. After she beat Malala in the end of the year exams, Malala cried.

Imam

Muslim religious leader

Why was Malala upset on her 12th birthday?

No one remembered it.

What are examples of poverty in Malala's village?

No toys, cricket ball made of plastic bags, water carried by hand, makeshift hydro-electric projects, only a few concrete houses, and only one computer

Frugal

Not wasteful. Pashtuns are like this.

When was she shot?

October 9, 2012. She was on a bus with her friends from school.

Who did the Taliban target after people returned to Swat?

Peaceful people who spoke out

What is the Pashtunwali code?

Revenge for wrongs, an eye for an eye. "We neither forget nor forgive."

Where did Malala's family move?

Shangla.

What happened to Benazir Bhutto?

She almost died. She had gone downstairs to rest her feet right before the explosion.

Why did Malala give interviews?

She believed that the media needed them, and that she could make a big change being a small girl. Additionally, she thought that it would help change things for other girls.

What did Dr. Fiona do that was so unusual?

She comforted Malala and her family and told them what was going on. She explained what happened to her mother, who didn't speak English.

What was Ziauddin told about Malala's recovery?

She couldn't hear because her eardrum was shattered.

What did Malala do when she returned from Islamabad?

She made sure her books were still there. But more importantly, she planted a mango seed.

Who did Malala want to help with the magical pencil?

She wanted to make everyone happy.

Why was Malala excited for Benazir to return?

She was Malala's female role model and could be a good leader. She sent a hope of hope and strength to the rest of the world.

Why do you think that they wanted to keep the diary writing a secret?

So that Malala would be safe. She wouldn't be in the open.

Why did the British doctors want Malala moved?

So that she could have better care

What are the two groups of Muslims?

Sunnis and Shias

Who lived at the school while Malala's family was away?

Taliban Soldiers

Where were Malala's diary entries published?

The BBC Urdu Website. This helped spread her message.

Who is Rehanna?

The Muslim chaplain who sat beside Malala in the hospital and prayed in Urdu until she fell asleep.

Why was the security so strict at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology?

The Taliban had proved that it could get past good security.

Why did Malala's family move the TV into the closet?

The Taliban were taking and burning people's tvs. The Mullah said that they were evil.

Why didn't people in Malala's community want girls?

The boys could provide for their family.

How did Malala survive?

The bullet did not pass right through her brain and only grazed her temple

What was the compromise the keep the elders happy?

The girls would enter through a different hate so the men couldn't see them.

Why did it take so long for Malala's parent to get to Birmingham?

The interior minister wanted to go with them and interview them and held them back.

What happened to the pet chickens?

They died of starvation.

How did the JUD (Jamaat-ul-Dawa) help after the earthquake?

They set up a field hospital with doctors, pharmacy, and surgeons. They took medical supplies to remote villages, cleared, and rebuilt villages. They also led prayers and helped bury the dead.

Why didn't the police do more to track down the Taliban members that were targeting civilians?

They were afraid for themselves and their families

How did Malala's family life change because of the threat of the Taliban?

They were now in more danger. As a result of this, they had to look out for any suspicion, especially for their dad. He had to sleep at others houses and kept a ladder against the house so that he could escape easily.

How long had Malala's family been away from SWAT in Shangla?

Three months

Bode

To be an omen of.

What decision did Malala make?

To become a politician.

Mediate

To bring about an agreement as an intermediary between parties by compromise

Why did the doctor put a piece of Malala's skull in her abdomen?

To preserve it.

Why was Malala's mother going to Miss Ulfat?

To read and learn

Why do you think Ziauddin gave away so many free spaces at school?

To repay kindness he had received, to help others and to help the country.

Melodious

Toneful, sweet sounding music. Malala's father read in a melodious voice,

What does the game wedding tell you about Malala's culture?

Weddings are important, girls are unsure, but excited, girls are decorated for weddings. The most important thing in the game was the jewelry.

What were Malala's first questions?

Where is my father? Who is going to pay for this? Where am I?

How did life change for females?

Women were obtaining less rights. Some examples were not being able to go shopping and having to have their heads covered. No school, going to the movies, and shops.

Do you think that Malala was inspired by Anne Frrank?

Yes. Anne Frank was very inspiring and like Malala in a way despite their setting in the world.

What was Malala's father's name?

Ziauddin

Veranda

a large open porch

Rickshaw

a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger

Mufti

an expert in Muslim religious law

Condolences

an expression of sympathy

Auspicious

promising success

Commiserated

to feel sorrow or sympathy