Malala's bravery
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Malala Yousafzai had been campaigning for girls' education in Swat Valley. Swat Valley of Pakistan, two hundred miles from the capital Islamabad, and once a favourite tourist spot, is now a place of horror. According to Hamid Mir, a enowned Pakistani journalist, Malala's intelligence and bravery are surprising and admirable. This young activist campaigned for girls' education in the militant dominated valley and was uncompromising until she was shot. Her campaign made her an icon of peace too, as she was always a critic of Taliban's wrongdoings, especially of shutting down girls' schools. The holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) emphasised the education for both males and females. He also said to go abroad for education. Islam encourages education but in the name of Islam Talibans are opposing girls' education and have shut down about four hundred schools, which is a shame. Malala has fought for girls' education and her fight has some resemblance to that of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, a famous campaigner of girls' education in this subcontinent at the beginning of twentieth century. Malala realised the dire necessity of education. Girls' education is a prerequisite for an enlightened society. We salute Malala's bravery.
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