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Early Life
Living in Pakistan
Ziauddin Yousafzai
School Life
Miscellaneous
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Who was Malala named after?
Malali of Miwand
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How were the Pashtuns treated in Pakistan and what was the other major ethnic group of Pakistan called?
The Pashtuns were overall ignored by Pakistani society and all the best jobs and opportunities were given to the Punjabis
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What was considered Ziauddin's "Ironic curse"?
Despite his love of poetry and words he suffered from a horrible stutter.
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What is the name of the school Ziauddin opened?
Khushal School
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Why were people sad that Ziauddin and Toorpekai had had given birth to a baby girl?
Because being a woman was considered being a second class citizen.
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Where did Malala grow up?
The Swat Valley
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What is the Pashtun saying?
Without honor the world counts for nothing (14)
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What was Ziauddin's job after college, and how much money did he earn?
He worked as an English teacher, and he made 1,600 rupees (about $19)
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When the school was first opened, how many teachers and students were there?
3 teachers and 3 students
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Why did the Taliban want to shoot Malala?
She started speaking at events with her father to campaign for girls education and against those like the Taliban who wanted ti hide them away. (8)
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How many brothers does Malala have, and what are their names?
2. Khushal and Atal
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How many miles did they live from the capital of Pakistan? How long did it take for them to drive there?
100 miles and 5 hours
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What did Ziauddin ask his friends to do when Malala was born? Why was this significant?
He asked them to throw "Dried fruits, sweets, and coins into my cradle" (14). It was significant because they normally only did this for boys.
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What college did Ziauddin attend?
Jehanzeb College
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When and where was Malala shot?
Tuesday October 9th 2012 on the School bus
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What was one of Malala's greatest accomplishments?
She is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
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What was the religious history of the town, Swat, Malala grew up in?
Swat was a Buddhist town originally and then became an Islamic town by the 11th Century
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What did Ziauddin pray about every night before going to bed?
He prayed for God to start a war between the Muslims and Infidels so that he could die in the service of God and go to heaven
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Who was the first man that helped Ziauddin open the school?
Mohammad Naeem Khan (48)
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From which Pashtun tribe did Malala's family come from and what were they known for?
They came from the Yousafzai which were known for combat and violence
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What was constantly going on in Malala's household?
They were always having guests come over for dinner and parties
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What is the "Wesh" system?
Every 5 or 10 years all the families would swap villages and redistribute the land among the men. (24)
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What was so rare about Ziauddin's Marriage in Pakistan
It was out of love and not out of social obligation (arranged marriages)
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What was Malala's brother named after and which school did he attend?
He was named Khushal after his fathers school which he also attended
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What was one of the things Malala wanted to do at a young age but couldn't because of sexism?
She wasn't allowed to travel where she wanted