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"shot For Going To School" - Bbc Documentary
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A heads up for those interested.
Documentary recounting Malala Yousafzai's story, and similar issues in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Documentary recounting Malala Yousafzai's story, and similar issues in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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LG, well worth watching. I just posted this in another section.
//Excellent!! A well-documented and rare opportunity not only to observe something of the inner-workings of the mind of the fundamentalist, but also the sense of fear and unease that it produces in those less inclined, but obliged for the sake of their health to abandon their intellect and their aspirations to the tenets of a backward philosophy. The male teacher with his denial of atrocities committed, who felt he was forbidden to look at the female reporter and who, for the same reason, teaches his class of burqa-clad girl students via a remote link – and his wife’s confirmation that Islamic studies take priority over every other subject, illustrated perfectly the attitudes that are endemic in such a society, but are so often denied to exist by the outside world. I have long felt that a very distinct rift is beginning to appear between those determined to cling to the old ways and those who are no longer content to blindly accept the unjust and misogynous philosophy that is fundamentalist Islam. The reporter was rather brave to court such controversy and good for her. The world needs more like her – and the girls she interviewed, who despite sustaining injuries when shot alongside Malala by the Taliban, are nevertheless determined to continue their struggle. Go girls!! //
//Excellent!! A well-documented and rare opportunity not only to observe something of the inner-workings of the mind of the fundamentalist, but also the sense of fear and unease that it produces in those less inclined, but obliged for the sake of their health to abandon their intellect and their aspirations to the tenets of a backward philosophy. The male teacher with his denial of atrocities committed, who felt he was forbidden to look at the female reporter and who, for the same reason, teaches his class of burqa-clad girl students via a remote link – and his wife’s confirmation that Islamic studies take priority over every other subject, illustrated perfectly the attitudes that are endemic in such a society, but are so often denied to exist by the outside world. I have long felt that a very distinct rift is beginning to appear between those determined to cling to the old ways and those who are no longer content to blindly accept the unjust and misogynous philosophy that is fundamentalist Islam. The reporter was rather brave to court such controversy and good for her. The world needs more like her – and the girls she interviewed, who despite sustaining injuries when shot alongside Malala by the Taliban, are nevertheless determined to continue their struggle. Go girls!! //
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Finally been able to find time to catch up with the documentary. Thought it very good.
Standout points; As others have mentioned, the grinding poverty of some, the contrasts between modern urban life and rural life, the willingness of the children to walk for miles to attend school.The Taliban dictact that being anti-islam and anti-sharia was punishable by death; The imam who, without a trace of irony described islam as "the most peaceful religion", the same imam who chided the interviewer for not knowing what is was to be a muslim, who insisted that a woman should wear a burkha, and that women should always be accompanied when travelling by close male relatives - that they should "know their place".
Despite all this hostility to learning, it was heartening to see the determination of some of those girls interviewed to get an education.
That grinding poverty though, and the state of the civilian hospital, in a country that it the 5th or 6th most populous in the world.....
Standout points; As others have mentioned, the grinding poverty of some, the contrasts between modern urban life and rural life, the willingness of the children to walk for miles to attend school.The Taliban dictact that being anti-islam and anti-sharia was punishable by death; The imam who, without a trace of irony described islam as "the most peaceful religion", the same imam who chided the interviewer for not knowing what is was to be a muslim, who insisted that a woman should wear a burkha, and that women should always be accompanied when travelling by close male relatives - that they should "know their place".
Despite all this hostility to learning, it was heartening to see the determination of some of those girls interviewed to get an education.
That grinding poverty though, and the state of the civilian hospital, in a country that it the 5th or 6th most populous in the world.....
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some parts were hard to watch, the young interviewer was obviously shocked at the attitude. The woman who she interviewed in the Madrassa was as much a fanatic as her husband, she believes that women are totally subservient their men, husband, father, it's going to be a hard attitude to break, if they want to move forward. The young women learning the Qu'ran seemed totally brainwashed,
RobKep. you’ve been here for ages? According to your profile you’ve been here since April this year, so unless RobKep is a reincarnation of a former member of AB, you’ve been here for a couple of months at the most. Now leave Keyplus alone. You’re wrong to try to post personal information about him, albeit incorrect information. This is utterly wrong, and you are stirring.
/////As Naomi points out though, the devil is always in the detail. Who gets to define innocence?////
I have said that before and here it is again. Ask Naomi to give example of innocent what she believes it should be and even before she gives the definition I say here that I would take that as innocent. Now lets see what her's (or anyone else's) definition of Innocent is?
I have said that before and here it is again. Ask Naomi to give example of innocent what she believes it should be and even before she gives the definition I say here that I would take that as innocent. Now lets see what her's (or anyone else's) definition of Innocent is?
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