I am Malala Chapters 6-7 Flashcards

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What are the main events in the reading? What happened?

Summary: Main events include Malala's interactions with Radio Mullah, societal changes, and personal reflections during turbulent times.

How did Malala know that Radio Mullah was not telling the truth concerning the earthquake?

She knows from her education that an earthquake is a geological event that can be explained by science.

List some of the rules that Radio Mullah wanted the people in Swat Valley to follow.

All music was haram except his radio show. 2) Men should grow hair and beards long. 3) Women should stay home in purdah quarters at all times.

What are purdah quarters?

Women should be in seclusion and covered up in burqa. Signup and view all the answers

Why did people like the mullah?

<ol> <li>Liked the need for daily prayer. 2) Women romanticized him. 3) Thought he was a good interpreter of the Holy Quran.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What did the mullah's followers chant?

<ol> <li>Poems that sounded beautiful. 2) Messages to motivate girls to stop going to school.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Why didn't Malala's father approve of Radio Mullah?

<ol> <li>No one was going to tell him what to do. 2) Declared it nonsense and trouble. 3) Mullah was a high school dropout.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the voice behind Radio Mullah?

Maulana Fazlullah, the leader of the TNSM. Signup and view all the answers

What did Maulana try to do through his radio show?

Take advantage of the trauma from the earthquake to instill fear in people. Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala's life change during this time?

She was getting older, making it harder to sit in on the men's discussions. Signup and view all the answers

How was Malala still able to hear what mattered the men were discussing?

She'd offer to serve them tea. Signup and view all the answers

What two matters were the men discussing?

<ol> <li>Radio Mullah. 2) Fighting across the border in Afghanistan.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is polio?

Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that can lead to paralysis. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Malala feel planned the 9/11 attacks?

Osama bin Laden. Signup and view all the answers

Were Malala's father's friends worried about the Taliban?

They thought they were still too far away to be a concern. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala's father warn his friends about?

<ol> <li>There would come a day when the Taliban would reach their valley.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What does the proverb 'Coming events cast their shadows before' mean?

If you pay attention, you can generally tell before something actually takes place. Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala feel about the world after two years of Fazlullah as mullah?

The world was changing before her eyes and not for the better. Signup and view all the answers

What plan did Malala come up with?

Ignore Fazlullah gossip at school and redirect conversations to other topics. Signup and view all the answers

What did Fazlullah announce after two years?

Schools for girls were haram (forbidden). Signup and view all the answers

What does Malala allude to at the end of Chapter 6?

Fazlullah was not going to just stay on the radio; he would campaign against schools for girls. Signup and view all the answers

How old was Malala on 9/11?

Four. Signup and view all the answers

What similarities exist between Chapter 7 events and the Holocaust?

<ol> <li>Both involved charismatic leaders seeking control. 2) Propaganda was used to intimidate people.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'jihad' mean?

Holy war. Signup and view all the answers

What did Fazlullah advise regarding the polio vaccine?

Refuse it for your children; it's a ploy by Western countries to harm Muslim children. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Fazlullah speaking against the vaccine an issue?

Without the vaccine, people could get very sick and the polio disease could spread. Signup and view all the answers

What else was Fazlullah doing at this time?

<ol> <li>Threatening barbers giving Western haircuts. 2) Destroying music stores.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What did Fazlullah's followers wear?

<ol> <li>Long hair/beards, black turbans, white shalwar kamiz. 2) They carried guns and walked menacingly through the streets.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What deal did the government make in a peace treaty with Fazlullah in 2007?

Stop campaigning against the polio vaccine, girls' education, and stop attacks against government property. Signup and view all the answers

What happened around Malala's 10th birthday?

A militant group took hostages hidden inside the Lal Masjid madrasa. Signup and view all the answers

How did the government respond to the hostage event at Lal Masjid?

The army attacked for days and many died. Signup and view all the answers

What did Fazlullah do after the hostage situation?

Declared war on the government; called for people to rise up in violence. Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of Pakistan?

Islamabad. Signup and view all the answers

How did people in the SWAT Valley feel after Fazlullah declared war on the government?

They felt ignored by the government and angry at the terrorists. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala's father feel they should do about the terrorists and the government?

<ol> <li>The family should do their best to ignore them.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What was ironic about Malala's mindset during this time?

She could ignore the Taliban but not her annoying brothers. Signup and view all the answers

Who joined forces in Pakistan and what did they announce?

Fazlullah and the Tehrik-i-Taliban-Pakistan (TTP) announced women were banned from public places. Signup and view all the answers

What happened 6 months after Fazlullah and the TTP joined forces?

<ol> <li>TV shows were deemed a sin. 2) DVDs, CDs, TVs burned.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Malala's family put their TV in the closet?

So if a stranger came to the door, they wouldn't see it. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala begin to wonder about the situation with Fazlullah?

<ol> <li>How did an uneducated fanatic become a radio god? 2) Why was no one prepared to defy him?</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the students start to switch seats at Malala's school?

It was a way of saying all people were equal - like a democracy. Signup and view all the answers

What does Malala say Mingora became?

A prison. Signup and view all the answers

What additional restrictions were added?

<ol> <li>Banners that said Women Not Allowed. 2) All music and electronics stores shut down.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Fazlullah praise on his radio show?

<ol> <li>Girls who stopped going to school and their parents.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Khushal School fall under the shadow of Radio Mullah?

One teacher said he would no longer teach girls and another left to help Fazlullah. Signup and view all the answers

How did Fazlullah enforce his edicts?

<ol> <li>Flogging/killing policemen and government officials who disobeyed him.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What did the crowds shout during floggings?

'Allahu akbar' - 'God is great' with every lash of the flogging. Signup and view all the answers

How did Fazlullah arrive at the floggings?

On a black horse. Signup and view all the answers

When did Fazlullah exact his justice?

In the dead of night. Signup and view all the answers

What happened later in Fazlullah's reign of terror?

Violators were dragged from their homes and killed, with their bodies displayed in Green Square. Signup and view all the answers

What new name did people give Green Square?

Bloody Square. Signup and view all the answers

What does Malala's mother encourage her father to do?

<ol> <li>Go to a meeting to speak out about the Taliban. 2) Travel to Islamabad to take the government to task.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Malala's mother think her father will be okay taking on the Taliban?

<ol> <li>To be afraid is no solution. 2) God will protect you because you are speaking the truth.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala describe her mother and father?

Father - falcon flying where others didn't dare go; mother - as one with her feet firmly planted on the ground. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala start doing every night when her father was away?

Making sure all doors and windows were locked. Signup and view all the answers

Why would Malala's father sleep at friends' houses?

<ol> <li>To be sure he wasn't being followed. 2) To protect the family.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

When the Taliban stopped the car Malala was in with her mother, brother, and cousin, what did her mother hide?

The music tape cassette that the cousin had been playing. Signup and view all the answers

What was unusual about Malala's reaction to the Talib with a machine gun a few inches from her face?

She felt angry and frustrated instead of afraid. Signup and view all the answers

What did the family find taped to the school gate?

A warning note from Fedayeen of Islam concerning the school. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'infidel' mean?

One who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever. Signup and view all the answers

What was Malala's reaction after they found the warning note on the school gate?

She was afraid. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'imam' mean?

The person who leads prayers in a mosque. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Summary of Chapters 6-7

Malala recognizes Radio Mullah spreads misinformation and has no formal religious education.
Radio Mullah imposed strict rules in Swat Valley, labeling music as haram, mandating long hair for men, and requiring women to stay in purdah.
Purdah refers to the seclusion of women and their requirement to wear a burqa.
Malala's father disapproved of Radio Mullah, criticizing him for his lack of credentials and education.
Maulana Fazlullah was the voice behind Radio Mullah, using fear from the earthquake to manipulate the populace.
Malala's life changes as she ages, making it harder to participate in discussions among men, but she cleverly uses her role serving tea to listen.
Discussions among men revolve around Radio Mullah and conflicts in Afghanistan.
Malala expresses concern about Osama bin Laden and the threat of the Taliban, warning that they would infiltrate their area.
Her father's friends underestimate the Taliban's reach, but he cautions them of the impending danger.
Malala feels a sense of urgency to act and begins to redirect conversations at school towards lighter topics.
By the end of Chapter 6, Fazlullah forbids girls' schools, foreshadowing further actions against women’s education.
Malala, at four years old on 9/11, reflects on how external conflicts impact her world view.
The connection between the Taliban's rise and historical atrocities, like the Holocaust, is highlighted through various parallels.
Fazlullah's followers threaten those who refuse the polio vaccine, labeling it a Western conspiracy against Muslims, endangering public health.
The Taliban grows stronger, enacting draconian measures, including banning media and enforcing strict dress codes.
Malala's family hides their television to avoid Taliban notice and fears turning in individuals who might be informants.
During this turmoil, classes at her school reflect a struggle for democracy through student actions.
Fazlullah employs violent punishments to instill fear, including public flogging, leading to the rebranding of Green Square to Bloody Square.
Malala's parents are active against the Taliban's control, with her mother urging her father to take a stand and speak out.
The family faces increasing danger, as evidenced by warning notes received, reinforcing the omnipresent threat of violence and oppression.
Malala's emotional response to the Taliban’s intimidation reveals her resilience and determination in the face of fear.

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