Malala
At age 11, Malala began writing an anonymous blog for this major news organization to describe life under the Taliban.
The BBC
This is the common nickname given to Maulana Fazlullah because he used illegal FM broadcasts to spread his extremist message.
To enforce their version of Sharia law, the Taliban banned this activity, which Malala and her father loved, calling it "Western and un-Islamic."
Education For Girls
Dr. Fiona was visiting Pakistan to evaluate a liver transplant program when she was called to consult on this girl’s case.
Malala Yousafzi
Ziauddin was a member of the Global Peace Council and frequently spoke out against this extremist group.
The Taliban
Malala was named after Malalai of Maiwand, a legendary heroine from this ethnic group known for their "Pashtunwali" code.
the Pashtuns
Fazlullah used this 2005 natural disaster as a "warning from God," claiming it was a punishment for people's "sinful" behavior.
The Earthquake
To avoid Taliban detection, Malala and her classmates stopped wearing their school uniforms and hid their books under these.
Shawls
To ensure Malala’s safety during the flight to England, Dr. Fiona was legally appointed as Malala’s temporary this.
Legal Guardian
When Malala was in the hospital, Ziauddin felt immense guilt, wondering if he had "pushed" her to do this too much.
Speak out
In 2014, Malala became the youngest person ever to receive this prestigious international award at age 17.
Nobel Peace Prize
Fazlullah was the leader of this militant group, which aimed to enforce strict Sharia law in the Swat Valley.
Taliban
On October 9, 2012, a masked Taliban gunman boarded this vehicle to ask, "Who is Malala?"
School Bus
This was the name of the hospital in Birmingham, England, where Dr. Fiona worked and where Malala was eventually treated.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Ziauddin founded and ran this school in Mingora, which he named after a famous Pashtun warrior-poet.
Khushal School
This first female Prime Minister of Pakistan was a major role model for Malala before her 2007 assassination.
Benazir Bhutto
This is the Arabic term Fazlullah used to label activities like music, dancing, and Western dress as "forbidden."
Haram
The Taliban claimed they targeted Malala not because of her education, but because she was doing this against their ideology.
Western Culture
When Malala first woke up in England, Dr. Fiona helped her communicate by giving her this specific tool since she couldn't speak.
Whiteboard
As a child, Ziauddin struggled with this speech impediment, which he eventually overcame to become a great public speaker.
Stutter
This man, Malala’s father and hero, founded the Khushal School and encouraged her to speak out.
Ziauddin Yousafzai
Fazlullah declared this common household item "un-Islamic," leading people to burn them in massive street bonfires.
TVS
After the shooting, the Taliban issued a statement saying that if Malala survived, they would do this.
Attack her again
Dr. Fiona was accompanied by this fellow doctor, who also helped treat Malala and later became a close family friend.
Dr. Javid Kayani
Ziauddin’s nickname for Malala was "Jani," which means this in Persian/Pashto.
dear one