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Malala Yousufzai bashed for 'Oxford attire' and it's quite appalling

Comments like 'sala mein toh sahab ban gaya' were crushed by a bevy of supporters...

Entertainment Desk October 16, 2017

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Renowned activist for women education Malala Yousafzai has successfully been accepted to Oxford University for undergraduate studies after acquiring her A-level result.

Yousafzai recently commenced her studies at the prestigious Oxford University - five years from the day that she was shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls’ education.

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The Nobel Peace Prize laureate tweeted last week, saying, “5 years ago, I was shot in an attempt to stop me from speaking out for girls’ education. Today, I attend my first lectures at Oxford.”

5 years ago, I was shot in an attempt to stop me from speaking out for girls' education. Today, I attend my first lectures at Oxford. pic.twitter.com/sXGnpU1KWQ
— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) October 9, 2017

However, all hell broke lose when the 2o-year-old was spotted wearing a jeans and top with her head covered with a dupatta.

and here is the new topic for Pakistanis #Malala pic.twitter.com/bxZO88L1c0
— اَحمد🐨 (@twit_bruh) October 15, 2017

Some bashed Malala for her 'shocking' choice of wardrobe.

At "Oxford" bravo @Malala pic.twitter.com/eTqoGDN0Ep
— احمد حکیم🏳️ (@shepherd881) October 15, 2017

want a nobel prize and getting admission into Oxford University? Step 1: get shot :P #MalalaYousafzai. so much for women rights advocacy lol
— Byhram Khan (@byhramkhan) October 10, 2017

https://twitter.com/Waqas6671/status/919643328358035456

https://twitter.com/sadafnawaid/status/919575114366226432

https://twitter.com/Murad2008/status/919551390397222913

@Malala look at this stupid #Malala say I love Pakistan & enjoy life in USA #ShameMalala pic.twitter.com/XfyEWFZQk8
— Muhammad Shehzad Ashraf Khan (@ShehzadAshraf5) October 15, 2017

While some went as low as calling her a foreign conspiracy once again, merely on her dressing, others came out in her support.

What #Malala wore in UK, is pretty common in Pakistan as well. Stop creating a fuss about it. Let others live their life, at least fir once.
— Arsalan Ahmed Jaraal (@arsalanjaraal) October 15, 2017

Ok now our nation is busy in making silly comments on #Malala 's dressing.! Live and let others live. Please get a life.!
— Ayesha A. (@DrAyeshaAshfaq) October 15, 2017

https://twitter.com/SaadKaiser/status/919679026289086464

If you are going to bash #Malala , might as well stay quiet. Nobody wants to hear your verbal diarrhoea.
— nightynight (@kraabby_patties) October 15, 2017

What makes us scratch our heads is the fact that a woman is still judged on her wardrobe in this time and age.

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COMMENTS (12)

Ali Azhar | 7 years ago | Reply Whatever she wears and wherever she lives is fine with me. But do I also have aright to make a life choice like she has? I hate the Taliban but I do not accept Malala as a national heroine or deserving of the Nobel prize. Now why should I be lynched for this?

Trollslayer | 7 years ago | Reply Evolution missed some parts of the world, where people still think like cave dwelling neanderthals. An individual's choice in clothing is his/her prerogative and it does not take anything away from their character and essence. The killing of people like Qandeel Baloch and other stage actors indicate that in Pakistan people have a long way to go in understanding, respecting and promoting personal liberties. Stop the misogyny.

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Bijli | 7 years ago | Reply Nothing wrong with her attire. She is fully clothed and that's fine.

Trollslayer | 7 years ago | Reply Evolution missed some parts of the world, where people still think like cave dwelling neanderthals.

genesis | 7 years ago | Reply Dress is dress.what is the fuss in that.She likes it,people around her wear similar clothes and there it ends

Dr Who | 7 years ago | Reply I personally dont have any right to comment on what or what not she wears. Her choice. But i look at her and then think of students in peshawer attack who still go to the same school even after they got shot. Why only her? There are more brave pakistanis out there, brave army soldiers who get martyred in the path of proctecting our nation. So many heros who deserve appreciation. Thats the only thing i have a problem with.

Bunny Rabbit | 7 years ago | Reply @Majnu: why should she be lucky. she has worked hard and got good marks in her high school leaving exam.

Abdul Ghaffar | 7 years ago | Reply What is wrong in her attire? Let the people live according to their will.

Mazen | 7 years ago | Reply @Majnu: She Got Lucky Man, Why Complaining? If she got Admission in Oxford that too is her Fault?

Selma Hyat | 7 years ago | Reply So what ? Have seen desk girls in big cities in Pakistan dress like that, big deal !

Majnu | 7 years ago | Reply Nothing about her attire as it's her own choice. But she certainly found a shortcut to get an Oxford admission while commoners are still studying hard and waiting in Que's to get into Oxford.

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