Malala Yousafzai Case

Swat Valley was a picturesque village where famous Malala Yousafzai started to write her diary for BBC about her frightening life under Taliban control since 2009. In her blog, Malala emphasized that her primary objection was to the Taliban's prohibition of female education ("Malala"). Even though Malals was only fourteen year old, her influences were prominent. She was young and small, but her voice was loud; her wishes are simple but direct. As she once mentioned in a CNN interview "I have the right to education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up (Sayah)." Malala's words have made people open their ears and listen. Taliban noticed her impact and was threatened by Malala's believes. Taliban took their revenge. On October 9thMalala Yousafzai was shot in the head and neck while she was on her way home. The shooting attack raised Pakistan, Taliban and the world's attention. Has Malala's shooting incidents changed Pakistan? The question could be discussed in three aspects, individually were political, military and religious.

Pakistani was in a mood of extreme furious and they were hoping that the government could take actions toward the extremist. However from political view, the politicians were cautious about advocating operations against Taliban for three reasons. First, by taking actions against Taliban could bring about a violent blowback across Pakistan ("Pakistan"). Second, the politicians were afraid that by taking a more forceful stance on Malala's shooting could imperial the lives of their supporters in the north (43). Most importantly, Malala's support from the West made it a complicated issue. With election looming, any actions targeting extremists could be interpreted as " pro-West" and " against Taliban". As a result by supporting Malala's advocacy for women's education rights, the leaders were taking political risks, and few were ready to lose their position and power.

Although, United States has long persuaded the Pakistan army to go after Taliban, the army appeared not to have a plan and rationale for going into North Waziristan due to political objection and military interests. After visiting Malala, Chief General Ashfaq Kayani said, " We refuse to bow before terror. We will fight, regardless of the cost ("Pakistan"). " Ashfaq Kayani's words show his determination to conquer the terrorist. But with the election coming, it will be tough for Ashfaq Kayani to get consensus. Moreover, Pakistani military's interests have been entangled with those of extremist groups in the region for years (31).

Islamic fundamentalism runs high in Pakistan. Women were discriminated in Pakistan for centuries because of religious believe, Malala fought for her life to prove that men and women