Talibans in "I am Malala"





Disclaimer: This may not be the most accurate description of the Taliban. This is only what I found online to get some backstory for the conflicts present in "I am Malala".

    The book “I am Malala” is the story of a teenage girl, Malala Yousafzai. The author is Malala Yousafzai who has the same name as the character in the book, and Christina Lamb. Malala in the book is a student limited by her gender. Furthermore, the society she lives in has many restrictions on females and prioritizes sons. The book takes dives into terrorism and the fight for girls' education. While reading this book, I realized I needed some explanations and backstory for the conflicts. Malala is affected by terrorism and the rules put in place by the Taliban. I was completely uneducated on this topic and decided to look into it.

    Taliban is a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement, according to the internet, this means they are a group of Sunni (“the largest denomination of Islam, followed by 87% - 90% of the world’s Muslims”) who want to return to the foundational roots of the Islamic religion. This means, supporting the original interpretations of the Quran and Sunnah, and abolishing non-Islamic influences from their lives.

    Malala has been affected by one of the Taliban’s viewpoints. That belief being the idea that the chastity and dignity of women are sacrosanct again. In Malala’s community, females must wear a burqa and not attend school. Other religions are not accepted and create an unfair environment for Malala to grow up in.


I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban: Yousafzai, Malala, Lamb, Christina: 0884340159730: Amazon.com: Books

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  1. MaggieOctober 13, 2020 at 3:14 PM

    I believe this book is an autobiography of Malala so I think you could've added that detail to make things more clear. I've always had a slight interest in the history of the Taliban since it has a big affect on the world so I might read this book and see what its like to be in that setting.

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  2. Anna WilliamsOctober 16, 2020 at 1:31 PM

    I appreciate that you had the inclination to research to get more backstory! That's a really good habit to have. I have wanted to read this book for a really long time, but have not yet gotten around to it. After reading this, I am definitely more inclined to go check it out.

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