Malala
What is the name of the valley Malala is from?
Swat
Who did Malala speak out against?
The Taliban
How old was Malala when she was shot?
15 years old
What is Malala's dads name?
Ziauddin
What was the radio person's name who supported the Taliban?
Fazlullah or Radio Mullah
What are the 3 things Malala values most?
Family, Faith, & Education
What was the name of the school Malala went to in Swat?
Kushal
How many people were from the Taliban when they shot Malala?
2 members of the Taliban
What are the names of Malala's two brothers?
Kushal and Atal
Name one rule the Taliban enforces.
Women must wear burqas.
Women must be accompanied by a male family member in public.
Girls and women may not attend school.
Etc.
Who is Malala's best friend?
Moniba
Name two of the jobs Malala's father had in the school.
Principal, teacher, accountant, handyman, janitor, and mechanic
What event allowed the Taliban to take control of Swat?
2009 Earthquake
What religion does Malala's family practice?
Islam
Why was Benazir Bhutto killed by the Taliban?
She spoke out against them and stood up for human rights.
Who beat Malala for first place at school?
Malka-e-Noor
True or False boys and girls taught at the Kushal school?
True- both boys and girls were taught at the Kushal school
What did they call the area where the left those killed by the Taliban in town?
Bloody Square
What is the book of the Muslim faith?
Quran
Why did Malala want to meet with the Taliban?
She wanted to speak to them about why she wants girls to go to school.
What did Malala ask for from God because of her favorite TV show?
A magic pencil
What was Malala elected to speak at?
The District Child Assembly Swat
What do you call the strict rules for women's modesty and behavior in fundamentalist Islam? (Not leaving without a male escort, sitting on separate sids of the room, etc.)
Purdah
Ziauddin carved her name into the family tree, which had never been done before.
What did Radio Mullah encourage people to burn?
CD's, TV's, and DVD's