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What was the primary explicit justification used by Fazlullah to discourage girls from attending school?
What was the primary explicit justification used by Fazlullah to discourage girls from attending school?
- Girls' education led to economic independence, challenging traditional gender roles and family structures.
- School attendance distracted girls from their domestic responsibilities, disrupting household order and stability.
- Educated girls were more likely to leave Swat, contributing to a 'brain drain' in the region.
- Girls who attended school were not adhering to Islamic principles and would face eternal damnation. (correct)
What does the changing of the Green Square's name to 'Bloody Square' symbolize in the context of the Taliban's presence in Swat?
What does the changing of the Green Square's name to 'Bloody Square' symbolize in the context of the Taliban's presence in Swat?
- It represented a shift in the Taliban's tactics towards more subtle forms of control and influence within the community.
- It indicated a transition from public displays of violence to more secretive and covert operations conducted at night.
- It reflected the community's growing acceptance and normalization of violence as a means of maintaining order and control.
- It highlighted the increasing brutality and public nature of the Taliban's punishments, instilling fear among the population. (correct)
What was the significance of the banners reading 'WOMEN NOT ALLOWED' that were displayed at the market entrance?
What was the significance of the banners reading 'WOMEN NOT ALLOWED' that were displayed at the market entrance?
- They symbolized the Taliban's suppression of women's rights and restriction of their presence in public life. (correct)
- They marked the beginning of the Taliban's efforts to economically empower men by creating business opportunities.
- They indicated a temporary measure due to ongoing construction and limited space within the marketplace.
- They were primarily intended to protect women from potential harassment and ensure their safety in public spaces.
What can be inferred from the statement, 'My father, a simple principal, was taking on the two most powerful and dangerous forces in the country'?
What can be inferred from the statement, 'My father, a simple principal, was taking on the two most powerful and dangerous forces in the country'?
How did Fazlullah utilize his radio show to achieve his objectives in Swat?
How did Fazlullah utilize his radio show to achieve his objectives in Swat?
What does Malala's nightly prayer – 'God, I know you are busy... But do you see what's happening here in Swat?' – reveal about her perspective?
What does Malala's nightly prayer – 'God, I know you are busy... But do you see what's happening here in Swat?' – reveal about her perspective?
How did the closure of music and electronics shops contribute to the Taliban's efforts to control Swat?
How did the closure of music and electronics shops contribute to the Taliban's efforts to control Swat?
What motivated Malala's mother to encourage her father to speak out against the Taliban, despite the inherent dangers?
What motivated Malala's mother to encourage her father to speak out against the Taliban, despite the inherent dangers?
What does the teacher's decision to no longer teach girls and another's departure to help Fazlullah signify about the broader impact of the Taliban's influence?
What does the teacher's decision to no longer teach girls and another's departure to help Fazlullah signify about the broader impact of the Taliban's influence?
What does the description of Fazlullah's 'justice' being exacted in public, with people shouting 'Allahu akbar' during floggings, suggest about the Taliban's strategy?
What does the description of Fazlullah's 'justice' being exacted in public, with people shouting 'Allahu akbar' during floggings, suggest about the Taliban's strategy?
Flashcards
Taliban in Swat
Taliban in Swat
A militant group restricting women's rights and education in Swat, Pakistan.
Fazlullah
Fazlullah
Leader of the Taliban in Swat, known for his radio broadcasts against girls' education.
Women's education banned
Women's education banned
Fazlullah announced girls were not allowed to attend school.
Public court
Public court
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Bloody Square
Bloody Square
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Khushal School
Khushal School
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Fear for safety
Fear for safety
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Resistance to Taliban
Resistance to Taliban
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Flogging and killings
Flogging and killings
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Taliban's ideology
Taliban's ideology
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Study Notes
Taliban in Swat
- Banners reading "WOMEN NOT ALLOWED" were displayed at market entrances
- Music and electronics shops were closed
- A children's game, Carrom, was outlawed
- Radio broadcasts announced schoolgirls who stopped attending school, implying they would go to heaven
- The narrator's mother wanted her to stay away from school out of fear of the Taliban
- Classmates were disappearing
- Fazlullah's radio broadcasts blamed girls who attended school for becoming bad Muslims
- Teachers were afraid to teach girls
- Teachers left to help Fazlullah build a religious center
- Taliban were flogging/killing those who disobeyed
- People gathered to watch floggings and shouted "Allahu akbar"
- Fazlullah sometimes arrived on a black horse
- "Green Square" was later called the "Bloody Square" because bodies of those executed were displayed
- Bodies would be displayed in Green Square the next morning with a note next to them stating this was a punishment for spies and infidels
Taliban's Violence
- Violators were dragged from their homes and killed
- Their bodies were displayed in the Green Square
- Bodies were displayed with notes next to them informing about the offense
- The bodies were not to be touched before a certain time (11 AM)
Family's Reaction
- Parents discussed the Taliban in hushed tones
- Mother expressed the need not to be afraid
- Father stated he would not go without his wife's blessing
- Parents believed that God would protect them as long as they spoke the truth
- The father planned to go to meet about Taliban's action
- Father expressed plan to travel to Islamabad to speak with government officials about Taliban's actions
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The Taliban enforced strict rules in Swat Valley, leading to the closure of music shops and the banning of games like Carrom. Girls' education was suppressed through threats and fear, with some teachers joining Fazlullah. Public floggings became common, instilling widespread terror and obedience.
