Malala Chapter 17 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

How old was Malala when she stopped growing?

thirteen

What did Malala do when she was upset that she was short?

She prayed to Allah to be taller, and measured herself on her bedroom wall with a ruler and pencil, but she stayed at 5 feet. She told Allah that if she grew a tiny bit, she would pray more.

What are raakat nafl?

extra voluntary prayers on top of the five daily ones

Why was being short a problem for Malala?

She was speaking so much, but it was hard to see over the podium, so she started wearing high heels. Signup and view all the answers

Why did one of the girls in Malala's school not return?

She had been married as soon as she entered puberty and had two children. Signup and view all the answers

What did the army start producing?

Soap operas-people across Pakistan liked a series on TV called Beyond the Call of Duty, which consisted of real-life stories of soldiers battling militants in Swat. Signup and view all the answers

How many soldiers had been killed during the military operation?

Over a hundred were killed, and 900 were injured. Signup and view all the answers

Why were women crying at Malala's house?

Their husbands had gone missing, and they could not get information on them, and this is a problem because a woman can only marry if her husband is declared dead, not missing. Signup and view all the answers

What did the women come to Malala's house for?

They wanted her father's help, because he was a spokesman for the Swat Quami Jirga, and acted as a kind of liaison between the people and the army. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to one of the teacher's brothers?

He was picked up by the army, put in leg irons, tortured, and kept in a fridge until he died. He was innocent and the army eventually told his family they had the wrong person. Signup and view all the answers

What were the courts busy with?

The Blasphemy Law was made much stricter so that anyone who defiles the name of the Holy Prophet will be punished. Signup and view all the answers

What happened in November 2010?

A Christian woman called Asia Bibi was a poor mother of five who picked fruit for a living, and one day she had offered water to her fellow workers, but they refused to drink it because the water was 'unclean.' She spent more than a year in jail and then was sentenced to death by hanging. Signup and view all the answers

What had Musharraf allowed?

Satellite television, and they now had a lot of channels. There were many talk shows, and the governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer said Asia Bibi should be pardoned, calling the Blasphemy law a 'black law.' Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Salman Taseer?

He was gunned down by his own bodyguards, and was shot 26 times, saying they had shot him for God. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of death threat did her father receive?

An anonymous letter starting with 'Asalaamu alaikum' (peace be upon you), and said he was not a good Muslim and the mujahideen will find him wherever he went. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Raymond Davis?

He shot and killed two men in Lahore who had approached his car on a motorbike, and said they had attempted to rob him, and the Americans claimed he was not CIA but an ordinary diplomat, making everyone suspicious. Signup and view all the answers

What did the media claim Raymond Davis was?

Part of a vast secret army that the CIA had sent to Pakistan because they did not trust Pakistan's intelligence agencies, and was spying on Lashkar-e-Taiba. Signup and view all the answers

What did the widow of one of the men Davis had killed do?

Killed herself with rat poison, despairing of receiving justice. Signup and view all the answers

How was the Raymond Davis problem resolved?

The Americans paid 'blood money' amounting to 2.3 million and Davis was sent out of the country. Signup and view all the answers

What happened on the day after Davis was released?

A drone attack on a tribal council in North Waziristan killed forty people. Signup and view all the answers

How was Osama Bin Laden found?

The American special forces called Navy SEALs had carried out a raid in Abbottabad and found and killed him. Signup and view all the answers

Why was it ridiculous that Bin Laden had not been found earlier?

The army even did training in the field across from his house. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Bin Laden live?

On the twelfth floor with his youngest wife named Amal, while his two other wives and eleven children lived below them. Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Bin Laden house odd?

The residents never went out and the house had no phone or Internet connection, and their food was brought in by two brothers. Signup and view all the answers

How did they kill Bin Laden and what did they do with his body?

They shot him in the head and his body had been flown out by a helicopter, and his body was dumped at sea. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Americans' way of killing Bin Laden make some people mad?

They had entered Pakistan at night, flying low and using special quiet helicopters, and had blocked Pakistan's radar, and had only announced their mission to the army chief. Signup and view all the answers

How had the Americans found Bin Laden in the first place?

They had tracked one of his couriers, tracked the number plate of his car, and followed him home, and then monitored the house with a giant drone that has x-ray vision, which spotted a very tall man pacing around the compound. Signup and view all the answers

Why did they start to receive text messages?

The text messages asked for them to rally in the streets and show support for the army, but there were also some messages ridiculing the army. Signup and view all the answers

What were the heads of the ISI called to do?

Testify in parliament because the country had been humiliated. Signup and view all the answers

What did her father tell Malala in October 2011?

She was one of five nominees for the international peace prize of KidsRights, a children's advocacy group in Amsterdam. Signup and view all the answers

Who had nominated Malala for KidsRights?

Archbishop Desmond Tutu from South Africa. Signup and view all the answers

Did Malala win KidsRights?

False Signup and view all the answers

What was Malala invited to do in Lahore?

Speak at an education gala that was giving free laptops to students and to motivate students he was giving cash awards to those who scored well on exams. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala wear to the gala?

Pink. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala talk about at the gala?

How they had defied the Taliban edict and carried on going to school secretly. Signup and view all the answers

What had Malala been awarded?

Pakistan's first ever National Peace Prize: the ceremony was at the prime minister's official residence, and the PM presented her with an award and check. Signup and view all the answers

What was the National Peace Prize renamed?

Malala Prize, and it should be awarded annually to children under eighteen. Signup and view all the answers

Why was her father not happy about the Malala Prize?

He did not like honoring people when they were alive, only the dead, and he thought it would be a bad omen. Signup and view all the answers

What was her mother not happy about the Malala Prize?

She feared Malala would become a target. Signup and view all the answers

After she returned home from the Malala Prize ceremony, what happened?

There was a group of journalists who wanted to interview Malala at school. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala wear for the interview?

She was going to wear a very beautiful dress, but then thought it would distract from the message, so she wore modest clothes. Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Malala arrived at school for the interview?

Her friends had dressed up, shouted surprise; they had collected money and organized a party for her with a big white cake with the words Success Forever written on it. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the year end on a sad note?

Aunt Babo had died: the doctor injected her with something and she died. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Malala not care about the awards?

They were just little jewels without meaning, and she had to focus on winning the war. Signup and view all the answers

What did her father use some of her prize money for?

To buy her a new bed and cabinet and pay for tooth implants for her mother and a piece of land in Shangla, and started an education foundation. Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala see crossing the Malakand Pass?

A young girl selling oranges, making scratch marks on a scrap of paper with a nail for how many oranges she had sold, as she could not read or write. Malala took a photo of her and made a promise she would do whatever she could to help kids like her. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Malala Chapter 17 Study Notes

Malala stopped growing at the age of thirteen, remaining at 5 feet tall.
When upset about her height, Malala prayed to Allah for growth and measured herself regularly but remained the same height.
Raakat nafl refers to additional voluntary prayers performed on top of the mandatory five daily prayers in Islam.
Malala's short stature became a challenge during public speaking, prompting her to wear high heels for visibility.
A girl in Malala's school was married shortly after puberty and had two children, causing her not to return to school.
The military produced soap operas like "Beyond the Call of Duty," focusing on soldiers’ real-life stories in Pakistan's conflict areas.
Over a hundred soldiers were killed and 900 injured during military operations in Swat.
Women cried at Malala's house because their husbands were missing, complicating their marital status under traditional customs.
They sought Malala's father's help as he acted as a spokesperson for the Swat Quami Jirga, connecting civilians with the army.
One teacher's brother was wrongfully taken by the army, tortured, and ultimately died, revealed later to be innocent.
Courts became overwhelmed with cases related to a stricter Blasphemy Law aimed at anyone defiling the name of the Holy Prophet.
In November 2010, Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, faced a death sentence after being accused of blasphemy for providing water to Muslim workers.
Former President Musharraf allowed satellite television, increasing the availability of diverse channels and shows, including those aimed at social issues.
Governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer, advocated for Asia Bibi's pardon, criticizing the Blasphemy Law.
Taseer was assassinated by his bodyguards, who claimed they acted in the name of God.
Malala's father received a death threat via an anonymous letter warning him of being targeted by mujahideen for being a poor Muslim.
Raymond Davis, an American, killed two men in Lahore, claiming self-defense, leading to speculation about his affiliation with the CIA.
Media speculated Davis was part of a clandestine CIA operation in Pakistan aimed at monitoring extremist groups.
The widow of one of the men killed by Davis committed suicide with rat poison, unable to find justice.
The resolution of the Davis case involved the Americans paying 2.3 million in "blood money" for his release.
A drone strike on a tribal council in North Waziristan killed forty people the day after Davis was freed.
Osama Bin Laden was located and killed by American Navy SEALs during a raid in Abbottabad.
It was surprising that Bin Laden had not been found earlier, as military training occurred near his residence.
Bin Laden lived in a compound with multiple wives and children, isolating themselves from the outside world.
The compound lacked communication tools and had unusual living arrangements, raising suspicion among locals.
Bin Laden was killed with a headshot, and his body was disposed of at sea, a decision that sparked controversy.
Some were outraged by the clandestine methods used to capture Bin Laden, viewing it as a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty.
Bin Laden's location was uncovered by tracing his couriers and monitoring unusual activities at his compound.
Text messages urged public support for the army amidst mixed sentiments ridiculing military actions.
The head of the ISI was summoned to testify in parliament due to the national embarrassment following Bin Laden's killing.
In October 2011, Malala was nominated for the KidsRights international peace prize by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Malala did not win the prize, which disappointed her father, but she emphasized that her voice was the focus, not winning.
She spoke at an educational gala in Lahore where she received prize money and laptop donations for students.
Malala wore pink to the gala, addressing her peers about defying the Taliban's attempts to impede their education.
She won Pakistan's first National Peace Prize, which was later renamed the Malala Prize to honor young advocates annually.
Her father was uneasy about the living honoring while alive, fearing it would bring misfortune.
Her mother worried that the recognition could make Malala a target for hostility.
Upon returning home post-ceremony, journalists sought interviews with Malala at school.
Malala chose to wear modest clothes for her interview, focusing on her message rather than appearance.
Her friends celebrated her achievement with a surprise party at school, complete with a congratulatory cake.
The year ended on a sorrowful note with the death of Aunt Babo due to medical negligence.
Malala perceived awards as insignificant, prioritizing the broader struggle for education.
Her father allocated part of her prize money towards personal and educational needs, including starting an education foundation.
Malala witnessed a young girl unschooled and selling oranges, which inspired her to help children in similar situations through her advocacy.

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