Andy Filgueira answers “If she was a Muslim (real one) and she was...”

Mahmoud asked this question about I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban:

If she was a Muslim (real one) and she was shot by American solider for defending her religion and her land would she have half the fame she is having right now?

Andy Filgueira Clearly you did not read the book or her story. Thousands of people get shot by insurgents in the Middle East and throughout parts of the world the re…moreClearly you did not read the book or her story. Thousands of people get shot by insurgents in the Middle East and throughout parts of the world the reason Malala is special is because she was shot for defending something she believed was a basic human right. And what makes her even more significant is that she continued to do so even after her survival, she chose not to stay quiet and continued to petition for her beliefs. She has remained a devout Muslim throughout all of her fame, she has never once appeared without a headcovering, she remains close to her family, prays regularly, and does not compromise her faith and her religious beliefs in spite of any fame she accrued.

Malala Yousafzai is an extremely brave young woman of impeccable character. Perhaps you should direct your cynicism elsewhere. (less)

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