Over 1,700 people have died, 33 million are displaced, and a third has been submerged in flood waters.
An association of private schools that claims to represent 20 million students in Pakistan hosted “I am not Malala Day”, a protest against Malala Yousafzai’s views on Islam, marriage, and other controversial topics on Wednesday. It was held after the Nobel laureate arrived in Pakistan after more than four years.
Ms. Yousafzai arrived in Pakistan Tuesday to inspect the affected areas and meet flood victims.
There have been more than 1,700 deaths, 33 million displacements, and the country was submerged by water in the worst floods to strike Pakistan. This happened despite the unprecedented rainfalls since mid-June.
“I am Not Malala Day” refers to Ms. Yousafzai’s autobiography, “I am Malala”, in which she holds seminars and lectures in private schools to expose her “western agenda.” The All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF), which claims to represent a total 20 million students in Pakistan, showed a documentary film titled”I am not MalalaII”.
“In this documentary Malala’s acts of attacking marriage and family structures by advocating that people live in sin has been highlighted,” Kashif Miza, president, All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF), told PTI.
Ms. Yousafzai was married to Asser Maklik in a private ceremony at Birmingham in November 2021.
Lectures and seminars have helped 26 million students learn about Malala’s controversial views regarding marriage through the APPSF’s 1.5 million teachers in 200,000 schools.
Ms. Yousafzai labelled the Pakistan Army ‘terrorist’ in a book. Mr Mirza responded that “October 12” is also a black date and all teachers associated with the federation don black armbands condemning Malala for her controversial views regarding Islamic practices. YMs ousafzai was 25 when she last visited Pakistan in February 2018.
On Wednesday, she visited Dadu in Sindh, a flood-affected area.
The timing of her return from Pakistan coincides well with an increase in terror incidents at her Swat Valley home.
Unknown terrorists opened fired on Monday at a school van carrying school students to Gulibagh, Swat Valley. They killed the driver and injures two students.
Residents have taken to the streets to demand justice for the victims and an end of the incessant terror attacks in the restive area. Overall, it is her second visit in Pakistan since the October 2012 Taliban attack in Swat valley. She was flown to a UK-based hospital.
Ms. Yousafzai, after her recovery, announced that she would create a movement for girls’ education.
Ms. Yousafzai (17 years old) became the youngest Nobel Prize winner in December 2014.
