Malauna Fazlullah is an influential Muslim leader and one of the first outspoken advocates for the Taliban in Pakistan. At the beginning of his public career, Fazlullah bills himself as a moderate, calling for a balance of “Western” ways and Quran teachings. As the Taliban become more popular and influential, however, Fazlullah’s views grow more extreme. He began calling for women to wear their burqas at all times (see Symbols), and refrain from attending schools of any kind. By the time Malala turns ten, Fazlullah openly supports Taliban violence, including the murder of women who disobey his interpretation of Quranic law.
Malauna Fazlullah Quotes in I Am Malala
The I Am Malala quotes below are all either spoken by Malauna Fazlullah or refer to Malauna Fazlullah. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 9
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In the beginning Fazlullah was very wise. He introduced himself as an Islamic reformer and an interpreter of the Quran. My mother is very devout, and to start with she liked Fazlullah. He used his station to encourage people to adopt good habits and abandon practices he said were bad.
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Malauna Fazlullah Quotes in I Am Malala
The I Am Malala quotes below are all either spoken by Malauna Fazlullah or refer to Malauna Fazlullah. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 9
Quotes
In the beginning Fazlullah was very wise. He introduced himself as an Islamic reformer and an interpreter of the Quran. My mother is very devout, and to start with she liked Fazlullah. He used his station to encourage people to adopt good habits and abandon practices he said were bad.
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