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By Jessica Williams

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The Taliban are Islamic extremists who misinterpreted the religion of their people, using their belief as a justification rather than inspiration. They enforce their worldview upon people, forbidding cultural activities, girl’s education, television and music, punishing any retaliation. Their actions have created a negative and feared worldview on the Islamic religion. Malala’s speeches directly confront this as an opposite worldview and have helped change many people’s belief and understanding surrounding the Islamic faith, Muslims and girls rights and education. Malala lives her life against the rules of the Taliban; completing her education, having women’s rights and defying their power.

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“There is no better way to explain the importance of books than to say that even God chose the medium of a book to send His message to His people.” - Malala Yousafzai

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What I found most inspiring about Malala was her ability, to be honest, and stand up for what she thinks is right, not what the majority accept and say. Social pressures - the fear of being different or judged often limits our perceived ability to vocalise what we think and act how we want. Still, Malala was able to overcome pressures such as these as well as the threats threatened by her opposers. She proves that you can be honest with the world to make a positive difference to a life, even if that life is your own.

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When I first read ‘I am Malala’ my world view was opened further rather than challenged. I knew that there was gender inequality in many countries, but I didn’t understand the entirety and severity of the situations that girls and women must endure every day. As much as I didn’t really like school at the time, I realised that it is a gift, to be able to have an education and choose my future.

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Malala is a Muslim with a firm belief in girl’s right to education, challenging the global perception of the Islamic religion. She presents her faith within speeches to reiterate her belief stating that education is of high importance in religion. In a statement she said, “Islam says that it is not only each child’s right to get an education, rather it is their duty and responsibility”.

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Malala encourages young women from around the world to strive to achieve their personal bests throughout any aspect of their lives. She spoke out on the discredit and inequality of women and their rights to 12 years of education, providing insight for global citizens to gain an understanding of the difficulties that she and other girls encounter daily.

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Along with her father, the pair made ‘Malala Fund’, a charity with a goal ‘to give every girl the opportunity to achieve a future she chooses’.

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Fear didn’t keep her silent, proved in 2012 when she made herself a target by publicly speaking out on behalf of girls and their right to an education. Knowingly or unknowingly, Malala soon became a truly radical change agent, starting a wave of change that continues today. Her voiced belief met the ears of many, causing them to question and retaliate against the Taliban. Threatening their power, the Taliban targeted her, and on October 2012, a masked gunman boarded a school bus, shooting her in the left side of the head. Malala had put her life at risk, every day, because she stood up for what she believed. This action almost cost her her life but presented the severity of her and other girl’s situation.

The event mainstreamed in global media, creating more attention and changing the view of millions. The opposite effect of what the Taliban gunman had planned. Throughout the months of surgeries and rehabilitation Malala received mail from all over the globe. Stories of young women who were inspired to be themselves, world leaders and celebrities who praised her and many people she’d never met who were praying for her recovery. During this time her family had moved to the U.K where she later joined them and was given a choice; start a new life or continue the one she’d started and make a change.

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Born July 12, 1997, in Mingora Pakistan Malala was considered insignificant because she was born a girl. This ‘insignificance’ disadvantages millions of girls and their right as humans. Restricted education and religious expectations enforced by extremists such as the Taliban, restrict the freedom to choose or achieve a desired life/lifestyle.

With a supportive father who was also a qualified teacher, Malala attended a girls school and strived to achieve highly in her academics. In 2008 when she was just 11 years old, the Taliban, powerful, known extremists banned the use of television, music and girls education. Harsh punishment enforced these rules, and the school closed down. As an aspiring teacher, her freedom and rights restricted challenged her view and opinion.

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Malala Yousafzai. Everyone connected to recent times will know the name of the inspirational youth leader who risked her life for the interest of others. Achieving the Nobel Peace prize in 2014, she leads a charity aiming to open opportunity to all girls so that they can choose their future.

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                                                            Malala Yousafzai