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‘I am Malala – the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban’ by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb
To ensure you’ll see this, R&S seems as good a place as any to put it. You asked me to ‘enlighten’ you when I finished reading this book – which I have.
It’s a simple book courageously and honestly written. Malala tells of her life from birth up until the present day, and criticises not only the Taliban but the Pakistan military and the corrupt and inefficient government. My overwhelming impression is one of a profound naivety which appears to permeate the whole society – whether educated or not. A suspicious and superstitious people, susceptible to constructing bizarre conspiracy theories and thoroughly immersed in an antiquated, misogynistic, religious culture.
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To ensure you’ll see this, R&S seems as good a place as any to put it. You asked me to ‘enlighten’ you when I finished reading this book – which I have.
It’s a simple book courageously and honestly written. Malala tells of her life from birth up until the present day, and criticises not only the Taliban but the Pakistan military and the corrupt and inefficient government. My overwhelming impression is one of a profound naivety which appears to permeate the whole society – whether educated or not. A suspicious and superstitious people, susceptible to constructing bizarre conspiracy theories and thoroughly immersed in an antiquated, misogynistic, religious culture.
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Malala says “There seemed to be so many things about which people [in Pakistan] were fighting. If Christians, Hindus or Jews are really our enemies, as so many say, why are we Muslims fighting with each other? Our people have become misguided. They think their greatest concern is defending Islam and are being led astray by those like the Taliban who deliberately misinterpret the Quran.”
A clever girl whose ambition is to become a politician, she begins by dedicating her book thus: “To all the girls who have faced injustice and have been silenced. Together we will be heard”, and finishes saying “Peace in every home, every street, every country – this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish”.
In banning the book in 152,000 educational institutions across Pakistan, the powers that be have inadvertently signed their own confession. They don’t want people to read this because Malala has said what needed to be said and what no one else has had the courage to say. I hope she gets the support she deserves and I sincerely wish her every success. She’s a very brave girl.
A clever girl whose ambition is to become a politician, she begins by dedicating her book thus: “To all the girls who have faced injustice and have been silenced. Together we will be heard”, and finishes saying “Peace in every home, every street, every country – this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish”.
In banning the book in 152,000 educational institutions across Pakistan, the powers that be have inadvertently signed their own confession. They don’t want people to read this because Malala has said what needed to be said and what no one else has had the courage to say. I hope she gets the support she deserves and I sincerely wish her every success. She’s a very brave girl.
Thanks naomi...very interesting. It would seem that you have neatly summarized modern Pakistan. Profound naivety would seem to be the appropriate term in dealing with third-world countries like Pakistan.
My admiration for this brave young girl is further enforced. Sometimes a single person can make changes, in ways that whole armies cannot. Gandhi and Mandela are two examples of how an individual can make a difference.
A recurring theme of my posts on AB is the importance of education in the world today. It is only through good education that we can expect to have a better, more equal and just world. Up until recently, women have been deprived of the basic skills that education brings to a society. I can predict a more rapid change in attitudes in all sorts of subjects, once the other 50% of society gains the basic skills that good schooling brings. The oppressive misogyny that exists in these third world countries will soon become unacceptable.
Once again, thank you for your post tonight, it was much appreciated.
My admiration for this brave young girl is further enforced. Sometimes a single person can make changes, in ways that whole armies cannot. Gandhi and Mandela are two examples of how an individual can make a difference.
A recurring theme of my posts on AB is the importance of education in the world today. It is only through good education that we can expect to have a better, more equal and just world. Up until recently, women have been deprived of the basic skills that education brings to a society. I can predict a more rapid change in attitudes in all sorts of subjects, once the other 50% of society gains the basic skills that good schooling brings. The oppressive misogyny that exists in these third world countries will soon become unacceptable.
Once again, thank you for your post tonight, it was much appreciated.
Cannedgranny, this is not about Nelson Mandela or South Africa - it's about Malala Yousafzai - a Pakistani schoolgirl. No connection.
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I think cannedgranny is responding to Mikeys post,Naomi, where he cited Mandela as an example of an individual able to make a difference;
"My admiration for this brave young girl is further enforced. Sometimes a single person can make changes, in ways that whole armies cannot. Gandhi and Mandela are two examples of how an individual can make a difference. "
My inference from cannedgranny's post is that they are not keen on Mandela being used as an example...
"My admiration for this brave young girl is further enforced. Sometimes a single person can make changes, in ways that whole armies cannot. Gandhi and Mandela are two examples of how an individual can make a difference. "
My inference from cannedgranny's post is that they are not keen on Mandela being used as an example...
Sorry I forgot to add, "please condemn that too if you have courage to condemn all those innocent being killed even if they are being killed by a state". Because you can't control individuals but a state should follow some rules and regulations. And by the way even UNO agrees that these drone attacks are wrong and against the law.
No, I have not read the book and do not intend to. Because in that book probably 25% is truth that everyone and specially Pakistanis know and they do not need a book to tell them that, 25% is added by the people who have orchestrated all of this and rest of the 50% would be the view of the other people and not the poor little girl.
Instead I will wait and read what this poor girl would have to say 15 to 20 years down the line.
Instead I will wait and read what this poor girl would have to say 15 to 20 years down the line.
Keyplus, I suspect by calling her a poor girl twice within a few lines you rather hope to convey some illusion of sympathy, but it doesn’t wash. You are grossly undermining her intelligence, but I would expect nothing less from you. You haven’t read the book – no surprise there - but you think you know what it contains and you think you know who wrote it. Conspiracy theories? You’ve confirmed what she said! Unless another madman gets to her first, and is more successful, I’ve no doubt she’ll still be around in 15 or 20 years – and in an even stronger position. Oh dear, Keyplus. Someone is at last telling the truth. Worrying, eh?
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