FAQ About Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai
11 days ago | beth

Why was Malala Yousafzai shot by the Taliban?

Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban on October 9, 2012, because she actively advocated for girls' education and opposed Taliban efforts to ban girls from attending school. Her activism, which included blogging for the BBC under a pseudonym, challenged the oppressive regime in her native Swat Valley in Pakistan.