8 popular anti-Malala arguments answered

[Dubious]

"ummm.... i think it implies they had to question him because his wife was a suspected terrorist sympathizer and her movement in afghanistan and multiple arab countries was deemed suspicious"

How can we be sure?

ok lol take them away?
she left her family for gods sake!

You keep claiming she left the family when she took the kids with her...strange way of leaving...

 

[FunkyGen]

YOU should be asking that question as YOU are claiming her to be a hero not me!

aafia is not a hero?

How can we be sure?

cuz CIA hahaha

 

[Dubious]

aafia is not a hero?

Heros are kept in jail or media? Who is the one who is getting prize, accepted by the West and even in Pakistan (people like you)

cuz CIA hahaha

CIA also said alot of ulti seedhi stories...Gotta go sehri time!

 

[FunkyGen]

You keep claiming she left the family when she took the kids with her...strange way of leaving...

nope best way of leaving, must put your husband through misery because he didn't agree to bombing innocent people or probably males in general are the worst thing to happen to mankind... i kinda think the first oneis true tho

Heros are kept in jail or media? Who is the one who is getting prize, accepted by the West and even in Pakistan (people like you)

terrorist heroes are kept in jail and if it were me i'd rip her open and put her through a misery far reaching to that of the imperial japanese...

 

[syedali73]

it's always fun looking at grown ups taking on a 16 - 17 year old girl, kinda makes you warm and fuzzy...

Grown ups are not taking up on a 16-17 years old girl, rather those who are using her name and personality to mock and ridicule Pakistan. I will suggest you to please read the book that is written in her name.

nope best way of leaving, must put your husband through misery because he didn't agree to bombing innocent people or probably males in general are the worst thing to happen to mankind... i kinda think the first oneis true tho
terrorist heroes are kept in jail and if it were me i'd rip her open and put her through a misery far reaching to that of the imperial japanese...

Afia is not the topic of this thread. Please keep yourself restricted to the topic. Thanks.

 

[FunkyGen]

CIA also said alot of ulti seedhi stories...Gotta go sehri time!

there are many non verifiable claims if ever made...
thing is cia is american and tasked with their security, it gets the job done... have a good sehri

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Malala Yousafzai and the White Saviour Complex

When Malala Yusufzai was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen simply because she wanted to gain an education it sent shockwaves around the world.

Straight away the Western media took up the issue. Western politicians spoke out and soon she found herself in the UK. The way in which the West reacted did make me question the reasons and motives behind why Malala's case was taken up and not so many others.

There is no justifying the brutal actions of the Taliban or the denial of the universal right to education, however there is a deeper more historic narrative that is taking place here.

This is a story of a native girl being saved by the white man. Flown to the UK, the Western world can feel good about itself as they save the native woman from the savage men of her home nation. It is a historic racist narrative that has been institutionalised. Journalists and politicians were falling over themselves to report and comment on the case. The story of an innocent brown child that was shot by savages for demanding an education and along comes the knight in shining armour to save her.

The actions of the West, the bombings, the occupations the wars all seem justified now, "see, we told you, this is why we intervene to save the natives."

The truth is that there are hundreds and thousands of other Malalas. They come from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other places in the world. Many are victims of the West, but we conveniently forget about those as Western journalists and politicians fall over themselves to appease their white-middle class guilt also known as the white man's burden.

Gordon Brown stood at the UN and spoke words in support for Malala, yet he is the very same Gordon Brown that voted for the war in Iraq that not only robbed people of their education but of their lives. The same journalists that failed to question or report on the Western wars in an intelligible manner now sing the praises of the West as they back Malala and her campaign without putting it in context of the war in Afghanistan and the destabalisation of the region thanks to the Western occupation of Afghanistan.

Malala's message is true, it is profound, it is something the world needs to take note of; education is a right of every child, but Malala has been used as a tool by the West. It allows countries like Britain to hide their sins in Afghanistan and Iraq. It allows journalists to report a feel good story whilst they neglect so many others, like the American drone strikes that terrorise men, women and children in Pakistan's border regions.

The current narrative continues the demonization of the non-white Muslim man. Painting him as a savage, someone beyond negotiating with, beyond engaging with, the only way to deal with this kind of savage is to wage war, occupy and use drones against them. NATO is bombing to save girls like Malala is the message here.

Historically the West has always used women to justify the actions of war mongering men. It is in the imagery, it is in art, in education, it is even prevalent in Western human rights organisations, Amnesty International's poster campaign coinciding with the NATO summit in New York encouraged NATO to 'keep the progress going!' in Afghanistan.

Shazia Ramzan and Kainat Riaz were also shot along with Malala, the media and politicians seem to have forgotten about them. Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi - how many of the Western politicians and journalists know about this name? She was the 14-year-old girl gang raped by five US soldiers, then her and her family, including her six-year-old sister were murdered. There are no days named after her, no mentions of her at the UN, and we don't see Gordon Brown pledging his name to her cause.

I support Malala, I support the right to education for all, I just cannot stand the hypocrisy of Western politicians and media as they pick and choose, congratulating themselves for something that they have caused. Malala is the good native, she does not criticise the West, she does not talk about the drone strikes, she is the perfect candidate for the white man to relieve his burden and save the native.

The Western savior complex has hijacked Malala's message. The West has killed more girls than the Taliban have. The West has denied more girls an education via their missiles than the Taliban has by their bullets. The West has done more against education around the world than extremists could ever dream of. So, please, spare us the self-righteous and self-congratulatory message that is nothing more than propaganda that tells us that the West drops bombs to save girls like Malala.

Malala Yousafzai and the White Saviour Complex | Assed Baig

 

[FaujHistorian]

it's always fun looking at grown ups taking on a 16 - 17 year old girl, kinda makes you warm and fuzzy...

Malala with her strong character, strikes fear in the hearts of orthodox conspiracy theorists.

 

[FunkyGen]

Grown ups are not taking up on a 16-17 years old girl, rather those who are using her name and personality to mock and ridicule Pakistan. I will suggest you to please read the book that is written in her name.

Look mate my point is simple, she may be a stooge, maybe even a false flogger, but it's the message that is important....

if our people had two cents of brains in them they'd use the message and not care for her personally at least, the problem arises when we try to negate all of her, and yes i admit i haven't read it. but let me be clear i will not go against her if she's written stuff against religion or qadaiyanis or yahoodis or illuminate.

 

[FaujHistorian]

Malala Yousafzai and the White Saviour Complex

When Malala Yusufzai was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen simply because she wanted to gain an education it sent shockwaves around the world.

Straight away the Western media took up the issue. Western politicians spoke out and soon she found herself in the UK. The way in which the West reacted did make me question the reasons and motives behind why Malala's case was taken up and not so many others.

There is no justifying the brutal actions of the Taliban or the denial of the universal right to education, however there is a deeper more historic narrative that is taking place here.

This is a story of a native girl being saved by the white man. Flown to the UK, the Western world can feel good about itself as they save the native woman from the savage men of her home nation. It is a historic racist narrative that has been institutionalised. Journalists and politicians were falling over themselves to report and comment on the case. The story of an innocent brown child that was shot by savages for demanding an education and along comes the knight in shining armour to save her.

The actions of the West, the bombings, the occupations the wars all seem justified now, "see, we told you, this is why we intervene to save the natives."

The truth is that there are hundreds and thousands of other Malalas. They come from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other places in the world. Many are victims of the West, but we conveniently forget about those as Western journalists and politicians fall over themselves to appease their white-middle class guilt also known as the white man's burden.

Gordon Brown stood at the UN and spoke words in support for Malala, yet he is the very same Gordon Brown that voted for the war in Iraq that not only robbed people of their education but of their lives. The same journalists that failed to question or report on the Western wars in an intelligible manner now sing the praises of the West as they back Malala and her campaign without putting it in context of the war in Afghanistan and the destabalisation of the region thanks to the Western occupation of Afghanistan.

Malala's message is true, it is profound, it is something the world needs to take note of; education is a right of every child, but Malala has been used as a tool by the West. It allows countries like Britain to hide their sins in Afghanistan and Iraq. It allows journalists to report a feel good story whilst they neglect so many others, like the American drone strikes that terrorise men, women and children in Pakistan's border regions.

The current narrative continues the demonization of the non-white Muslim man. Painting him as a savage, someone beyond negotiating with, beyond engaging with, the only way to deal with this kind of savage is to wage war, occupy and use drones against them. NATO is bombing to save girls like Malala is the message here.

Historically the West has always used women to justify the actions of war mongering men. It is in the imagery, it is in art, in education, it is even prevalent in Western human rights organisations, Amnesty International's poster campaign coinciding with the NATO summit in New York encouraged NATO to 'keep the progress going!' in Afghanistan.

Shazia Ramzan and Kainat Riaz were also shot along with Malala, the media and politicians seem to have forgotten about them. Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi - how many of the Western politicians and journalists know about this name? She was the 14-year-old girl gang raped by five US soldiers, then her and her family, including her six-year-old sister were murdered. There are no days named after her, no mentions of her at the UN, and we don't see Gordon Brown pledging his name to her cause.

I support Malala, I support the right to education for all, I just cannot stand the hypocrisy of Western politicians and media as they pick and choose, congratulating themselves for something that they have caused. Malala is the good native, she does not criticise the West, she does not talk about the drone strikes, she is the perfect candidate for the white man to relieve his burden and save the native.

The Western savior complex has hijacked Malala's message. The West has killed more girls than the Taliban have. The West has denied more girls an education via their missiles than the Taliban has by their bullets. The West has done more against education around the world than extremists could ever dream of. So, please, spare us the self-righteous and self-congratulatory message that is nothing more than propaganda that tells us that the West drops bombs to save girls like Malala.

Malala Yousafzai and the White Saviour Complex | Assed Baig

West makes many blunders.

No doubt.

It is the West that houses and supports Altaf Hussain and Baloch separatists.

But the same West does raise voice for the human rights among us.

Why it is so.

West is not a unified force. They have groups supporting different causes.

Malala should not be viewed from the West only.

She is our daughter who survived a horrific attack. She is like one of the APS students who got away from Talib-bastards.

Please do not forget this simple fact.

 

[syedali73]

Look mate my point is simple, she may be a stooge, maybe even a false flogger, but it's the message that is important....

if our people had two cents of brains in them they'd use the message and not care for her personally at least, the problem arises when we try to negate all of her, and yes i admit i haven't read it. but let me be clear i will not go against her if she's written stuff against religion or qadaiyanis or yahoodis or illuminate.

If she was not so hastily and in rather crude fashion adopted by the West and sculpted into a mythical figure, chances of her message being taken up more seriously and by larger masses were whole lot higher. Pakistanis (minus pro-west ultra and pseudo liberal) by enlarge don't trust West and they have pretty good reasons for that.

Malala is a personality sculpted out of ice or wax; upon her arrival into the real world (if it ever happened), she would melt like ice and wax do. Mark my words on this. West has resources to create a personality out of thin air but cant really shove it down the throats of Pakistanis.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

West makes many blunders.

No doubt.

It is the West that houses and supports Altaf Hussain and Baloch separatists.

But the same West does raise voice for the human rights among us.

Why it is so.

West is not a unified force. They have groups supporting different causes.

Malala should not be viewed from the West only.

She is our daughter who survived a horrific attack. She is like one of the APS students who got away from Talib-bastards.

Please do not forget this simple fact.

We only object the way she was marketed by west for their political campaign ..rest we are not denying that she was suffered in the hand of extremist element in society . Read the article again as nowhere it justifying what taliban did t o her

 

[Ryz09]

Grown ups are not taking up on a 16-17 years old girl, rather those who are using her name and personality to mock and ridicule Pakistan. I will suggest you to please read the book that is written in her name.


Afia is not the topic of this thread. Please keep yourself restricted to the topic. Thanks.

ur right she and her father is aware all of this book and didn't change or object and Promote the book in all way
when i saw news channel is not following her only one big news group then i want to know then i read small portion of the book now i know why ppl says she is the sister of salman rushdie

 

[FaujHistorian]

We only object the way she was marketed by west for their political campaign ..rest we are not denying that she was suffered in the hand of extremist element in society . Read the article again as nowhere it justifying what taliban did t o her

There is no "marketing", just recognition. She is a survivor and thus an exception. Had she not survived the horrific attack, she would have been a small line in the paper.

But then one of the APS kids who was transfered to UK would have been the center of attention. These are all our kids who got gunned without shame and humanity.

Please do not pull any conspiracy theories here. Do not be a blind hater.

 

[Dubious]

terrorist heroes are kept in jail and if it were me i'd rip her open and put her through a misery far reaching to that of the imperial japanese...

I dont see even SC ripping terrorists in Pakistan let alone American even wanting to use the term terrorist on white people but our people are more than eager to label everyone so....so save your gori chamri attitude