Islamic Religion
This is the second-largest religion in the world, with around two billion followers.
Islam
This country became an independent nation in 1947 after separating from India to create an Islamic state.
Pakistan
This type of non-fiction narrative is based on the author's personal memories and focuses on a specific event or time in their life.
Memoir
This group of political fundamentalists once controlled Afghanistan and is known for its strict interpretation of Islamic teachings.
The Taliban
This holy book, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, is the central religious text of Islam.
Quran
Thousands of Muslims fled this country in 1947 to form the new nation of Pakistan.
India
This type of question is asked not to get an answer, but to make a point or emphasize something.
rhetorical question
This term refers to the use of violence or criminal activity to create fear and promote political or religious beliefs, often targeting civilians.
terrorism
This is the name for an Islamic place of worship.
mosque
This ethnic group, found in both Afghanistan and Pakistan, has lived in the region for centuries and includes the Yousafzai family.
Pashtuns
This literary technique involves repeating a structure in two or more parts of a sentence to create rhythm or show a relationship between ideas.
parallelism
The Taliban are considered this because their beliefs and practices are far outside the mainstream beliefs of their society.
extremists
This set of laws in Islam is based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad.
Sharia
Yousafzai is from Mingora, a city located in this valley of Pakistan.
Swat Valley
This repeated image or idea helps to develop a theme throughout a piece of literature.
motif
The Taliban claim to follow this type of interpretation of Islamic texts, taking a strict and literal approach.
fundamentalism
He is considered the final prophet in Islam, chosen by Allah to deliver the Quran.
Muhammad
This is the city in Swat Valley where Malala Yousafzai lived.
Mingora
This is an introduction to a text that gives context and sparks interest in the story.
prologue
Terrorism is often directed toward these people, who are not part of the military.
civilians