Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan. In a country where “rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain,” it is uncommon for a father, or in this case, Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, to praise a girl (Yousafzai, with Lamb ch. 1). From the moment Ziauddin Yousafzai laid eyes on Malala, he knew she was special. He even named her after a Pashtun heroine, Malalai of Maiwand. Malalai was a woman who “inspired the Afghan army to defeat the British in 1880 in one of the biggest battles of the Second Anglo-Afghan War” by speaking her mind, and, consequently, getting shot (Yousafzai, with Lamb ch. 1). Ziauddin Yousafzai “foreshadowed” Malala greatness when he named her “Malala”
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It is not time to pity them. It is time to take action so it becomes the last time, the last time, so it becomes the last time that we see a child deprived of education” (Yousafzai). According to the Malala Fund, “Over 130 million girls are missing out on education because they have to work, are married early, lack access to school facilities, or have to care for younger siblings, denying them their fundamental right to education.” Despite the last-mentioned information about women’s education, there has been much progress in education. Malala’s organization is working towards a “12 year education for every girl” (Malala Fund). As of 2017, in Pakistan, the Malala Fund has repaired damaged classrooms; provided books and uniforms; and, increased enrollment for girls at secondary schools to allow vulnerable and married girls to get a post-primary education (Malala …show more content…
Service can be best described as self-less devotion to others or modeling Jesus Christ (Rae). Malala models Christ by putting others needs before her own. Her activism exemplifies the values of Christian service because not only is she compassionate toward others, but she is trying to make the world a better place, even if her beliefs cause a danger to her and her family. Rae says, “These servants don't complain when they go through hard times. In fact, when tests and trials come, a servant of God looks forward to understanding the lessons they will learn through the experience. And, they expect that God will be glorified through it.” Similar to Malala, “Servants of God never stop serving because of circumstances” (Rae). Malala did not stop fighting for educational rights after she was shot by the Taliban. Instead of hiding, she came out in the open. Any normal person would have stopped protesting and speaking out to the public, but Malala did not stop. Demonstrating Christian faith, she continued to fight, and still she didn't resort to violence. Malala says, “Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world” (Yousafzai, with Lamb “Epilogue"). She is using intelligence to fight
It is not time to pity them. It is time to take action so it becomes the last time, the last time, so it becomes the last time that we see a child deprived of education” (Yousafzai). According to the Malala Fund, “Over 130 million girls are missing out on education because they have to work, are married early, lack access to school facilities, or have to care for younger siblings, denying them their fundamental right to education.” Despite the last-mentioned information about women’s education, there has been much progress in education. Malala’s organization is working towards a “12 year education for every girl” (Malala Fund). As of 2017, in Pakistan, the Malala Fund has repaired damaged classrooms; provided books and uniforms; and, increased enrollment for girls at secondary schools to allow vulnerable and married girls to get a post-primary education (Malala …show more content…
Service can be best described as self-less devotion to others or modeling Jesus Christ (Rae). Malala models Christ by putting others needs before her own. Her activism exemplifies the values of Christian service because not only is she compassionate toward others, but she is trying to make the world a better place, even if her beliefs cause a danger to her and her family. Rae says, “These servants don't complain when they go through hard times. In fact, when tests and trials come, a servant of God looks forward to understanding the lessons they will learn through the experience. And, they expect that God will be glorified through it.” Similar to Malala, “Servants of God never stop serving because of circumstances” (Rae). Malala did not stop fighting for educational rights after she was shot by the Taliban. Instead of hiding, she came out in the open. Any normal person would have stopped protesting and speaking out to the public, but Malala did not stop. Demonstrating Christian faith, she continued to fight, and still she didn't resort to violence. Malala says, “Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world” (Yousafzai, with Lamb “Epilogue"). She is using intelligence to fight