Biography of malalai

There are many schools, hospitals, and other institutions named after her in Afghanistan. Her story is told in the Afghan school text books. No British or Afghan sources of that time ever mention her name or such an event occurring. Malalai was born in in the village of Khig, about 3 miles southwest of Maiwand in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.

During the late s, war broke out between Afghanistan and Great Britain , with the last war between the two states being in the s. The British, along with their Indian forces , had launched a major expedition into Afghanistan from India.

How old was malala when she was shot

The main garrison of the British was located in Kandahar , which is the closest city to the town of Maiwand. Like many Afghan women, Malalai was there to help tend to the wounded or provide water and spare weapons. According to local sources, this was also supposed to be her wedding day. When the Afghan army was losing morale, despite their superior numbers, Malalai took the Afghan flag and shouted:.

Young love! If you do not fall in the battle of Maiwand, By God, someone is saving you as a symbol of shame!