Some hailed her for being courageous and brave for standing up against the Taliban while others called her speech a "made-up act".
Some called her names and a 'Western Agent'.
#Malala was also the top most trending topic in Pakistan on Friday evening.
Here are some of the tweets:
Malala being welcomed to make her speech amidst a thunderous standing ovation! What a day! Proud of you Malala!
— Alizeh Iqbal Haider (@AlizehIHaider) July 12, 2013
We all can learn from Pakistan's brave #Malala Yousafzai, who overcame evil with grace, strength, & a resounding call to put education first
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/majorlyp/status/355709861285208064
https://twitter.com/AliDayan/status/355708813007007744
Astonishingly powerful speech of Malala at the UN headquarters in New York on her 16th birthday. Her delivery n confidence amazing.
— S lrfan Habib एस इरफान हबीब عرفان حبئب (@irfhabib) July 12, 2013
First they said that she wasnt shot its all drama, now same people say she took bullet for UK visa #Bullshit
— RationalBrigade (@RationalBrigade) July 12, 2013
Proud of #MalalaYousafzai and touched she is wearing the scarf/dupatta we gifted to her that was my mothers #ZindaHaiBB
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) July 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/Twistery2k/status/355705143599169537
A lot of government officials can learn a thing or two about public speaking from #Malala. #Brave
— Containeristan (@guldaar) July 12, 2013
Cry over #Malala but conveniently ignore this: Suspected nail bomb explodes outside of Tipton Mosque http://t.co/KA2KaMJAfH
— Ayesha Kazmi (@AyeshaKazmi) July 12, 2013
Every Pakistani should watch 16 year old Malala's speech,translate it into Urdu & share it for posterity. Pakistan youth are fearless.BRAVO!
— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) July 12, 2013
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dear PAKISTANis and Muslim fellows. i dont know hen we will come of this denial state that west and Jews are against us.who is killing shia tribe in Pakistan , who is doing suicidal in mosques(taliban takes the responsibility of suicidal).if Saudi and UAE can prosper with links with west and using their technology so what is the harm in it.west gave nationality to Muslims but how Muslim countries gave citizenship to Pakistan.what we have achieved in Afghanistan n the last 30 years , we have given orphans and widows to Afghanistan.why we are so much after Islamic law, if you see in details most of practice laws are same as islamic law like justice , social security, tax.how much more blood is needed to this religious people.Malala is the daughter of the nation and proud of puhthoons.we need more courageous people like her for representation of true islam and pakistani and puhthoon. salute to you.
When a country feels threatened by a 16 year old girl going to school,something is really wrong with that country.
How many potential Malalas, Mohammed Ali Jinnahs, Allama Iqbals, have been killed in schools, colleges, on the streets of Pakistan by the suicide bombers, target killers, militants of political parties, to be lost forever by Pakistan? How many more will die before the people in command of the country"s destiny equate the lives of their own children with those of the nation? There is no dignity to live outside your own country even if you have billions, when there is chaos, anarchy back in land.. What does it take to come to ones senses? We all need answers and there is no time on hand. The stupor of the leaders have to be dispelled.
Very powerfull words indeed.. may god bless u Malala
Malala is a unique single person whose voice for girls education found echo in the west. She is a symbol for the developing world. It is strange as to why so many of her country fellows are so irked by her eminence in the west ?. It is the west that will keep her safe and give her the opportunity to work even more harder for women's education in Pakistan and the world. Now some of her country fellows, who have done nothing worthwhile, are trying to catch the reflected shine of her glory in Pakistan. Malala has more credibility in the world than many of the illiterate, corrupt, vile politicians and news makers in Pakistan.