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When did the Taliban come to her valley?
When did the Taliban come to her valley?
10
What books had she and Moniba been reading?
What books had she and Moniba been reading?
the Twilight books
What were the Taliban like at first?
What were the Taliban like at first?
They appeared in groups, armed with knives and Kalashnikovs, and were strange looking men with long straggly hair, beards, and camouflage vests.
Who was the Taliban leader?
Who was the Taliban leader?
When did Fazlullah take over?
When did Fazlullah take over?
What did the radio station become known as?
What did the radio station become known as?
What was Fazlullah like at first?
What was Fazlullah like at first?
What was Fazlullah's voice like?
What was Fazlullah's voice like?
Who was Shah Douran?
Who was Shah Douran?
What did Fazlullah and Douran warn people on the radio?
What did Fazlullah and Douran warn people on the radio?
Did people like Fazlullah at first?
Did people like Fazlullah at first?
What did people do with media?
What did people do with media?
What did Ziauddin think of Fazlullah?
What did Ziauddin think of Fazlullah?
What was the most popular part of the radio show?
What was the most popular part of the radio show?
What did Mullah FM make jokes about?
What did Mullah FM make jokes about?
What did Fazlullah do about the khans?
What did Fazlullah do about the khans?
What did Ziauddin's friend say about Fazlullah?
What did Ziauddin's friend say about Fazlullah?
What were Fazlullah's broadcasts often aimed at?
What were Fazlullah's broadcasts often aimed at?
Did Malala's friends at school avoid listening to Radio Mullah?
Did Malala's friends at school avoid listening to Radio Mullah?
At home, what did they only have?
At home, what did they only have?
Why was Malala confused by Fazlullah's words?
Why was Malala confused by Fazlullah's words?
What two operations did Malala have in the first year of the Taliban?
What two operations did Malala have in the first year of the Taliban?
What did women do to Fazlullah?
What did women do to Fazlullah?
What did Fazlullah begin building?
What did Fazlullah begin building?
What did Qurban Shah tell Ziauddin?
What did Qurban Shah tell Ziauddin?
Why was Ziauddin mad at Fazlullah?
Why was Ziauddin mad at Fazlullah?
What did Sufi Mohammad proclaim from jail?
What did Sufi Mohammad proclaim from jail?
What did Radio Mullah do about schools?
What did Radio Mullah do about schools?
What did another teacher at the school do?
What did another teacher at the school do?
What else did Fazlullah close?
What else did Fazlullah close?
What did Fazlullah begin holding?
What did Fazlullah begin holding?
What did Fazlullah ban regarding health care?
What did Fazlullah ban regarding health care?
What were Falco Commandos?
What were Falco Commandos?
How did Fazlullah become more aggressive after a year?
How did Fazlullah become more aggressive after a year?
What did they threaten on Eid?
What did they threaten on Eid?
What happened to Malak Bakht Baidar?
What happened to Malak Bakht Baidar?
What happened when Malala and her family were driving to the village on Eid?
What happened when Malala and her family were driving to the village on Eid?
What happened when they returned to school after Eid?
What happened when they returned to school after Eid?
What did Hidayatullah tell Ziauddin after the note on the school gate?
What did Hidayatullah tell Ziauddin after the note on the school gate?
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The Taliban's Arrival
- The Taliban invaded the valley when Malala was 10 years old.
- They were initially compared to vampires, similar to characters in the Twilight books that Malala and her friend Moniba read.
Early Characteristics of the Taliban
- The Taliban first emerged in Upper Swat, appearing as armed groups wearing camouflage and black badges that indicated Sharia Law.
- Their leader, Maulana Fazlullah, was 28, affected by polio, and had a background in the madrasa of Sufi Mohammad, founder of the TNSM.
Fazlullah's Leadership
- Fazlullah took control in 2002 after Sufi Muhammad's imprisonment and set up a radio station in Imam Deri.
- His radio station, Radio Mullah, broadcasted from eight to ten in the evenings and seven to nine in the mornings.
Fazlullah's Message and Influence
- Initially portrayed as an Islamic reformer, Fazlullah advocated for positive changes among men but enforced strict regulations on women.
- His emotional voice resonated with listeners, expressing his deep love for Islam.
- Fazlullah's broadcasts included warnings against sinful acts like music and dancing, attributing natural disasters to such behaviors.
Community Reactions
- Some educators supported Fazlullah, while others criticized him; he initially garnered respect for interpreting the Holy Quran accurately.
- Media censorship escalated as people destroyed televisions and recorded materials.
Community Support and Skepticism
- Women donated jewelry and money to support Fazlullah, who was viewed ambiguously by concerned community members like Ziauddin.
- Concerns arose as Fazlullah began to restrict women's rights, restrict education, and close numerous schools and beauty parlors.
Violence and Intimidation
- Fazlullah implemented strict controls on healthcare, believing polio drops were part of an American conspiracy against Muslims.
- His actions included forming local courts (shura) that enforced harsh punishments, garnering crowd support with shouts of "Allahu akbar."
Escalation of Violence
- After personal losses, including family members due to military actions, Fazlullah's rhetoric became more aggressive.
- Notorious incidents, such as the kidnapping and murder of Malak Bakht Baidar, marked a rise in targeted violence in Swat.
Malala's Experience
- During a trip to the village on Eid, Malala's family faced restrictions at a Taliban checkpoint, highlighting the imposition of the burqa on women.
- Upon returning to school, a threatening letter was found, warning that the school was deemed "western and infidel."
Resistance and Activism
- Ziauddin, encouraged by friend Hidayatullah, authored a newspaper letter protesting Taliban threats against education and gained public support for his stance.
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