Nobel Peace Prize for Malala

[5Abi]

Re: Nobel Peace Prize for Malala

Edhi was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize this year but as we all know EU won the award which to me is as absurd as Obama winning it in 2009. I dunno what these two contributed to "world peace" to deserve the award and what Malala has done since 2009 to be even considered for a peace prize?

[Southie]

Re: Nobel Peace Prize for Malala

The irony is that in a thread about peace there is so much heated discussion. But that is good.

To attain peace one must sacrifice. Most would agree that one of the pre- requisites for peace is women's education. Malala took a bullet while trying to a achieve this objective.

Outcome? The floodgates have opened. The doors to equal access will be forced open.

End result? An educated population and lasting peace, Inshallah.

[Umer]

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End result? An educated population and lasting peace, Inshallah.

Ameen

[Lafanter]

Re: Nobel Peace Prize for Malala

@Shamraz_Khan

Please sign this petition. Malala has been nominated by many prominent personalities from around the world for noble peace prize. She has become symbol and hope for all the children around the world in conflict zones.

Petition · Nobel Peace Prize for Malala - Canada · Change.org
Nobel Peace Prize for Malala

Petition by
Tarek Fatah
Toronto, Canada

On October 9, 2012, 15-year old Malala Yusufzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in response to her campaign against the destruction of girls schools in Pakistan. In the face of terror, Malala risked her life to speak out for the rights of girls everywhere. Malala’s bravery has sparked a global movement and we believe the Nobel Foundation should give her the Nobel Peace Prize.

(To see the petition in different languages/countries see the links below)

The first step in this process is to get Malala nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Only certain people, like a Member of Parliament, are allowed put forward nominations. To make a major statement and to show that Canadians believe in Malala’s work, we need all Canadian federal party leaders to unanimously nominate Malala for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Immediately after I set up this petition Liberal Leader Bob Rae and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney both came out in support of the campaign. We just need to get the support of three more party leaders.

A Nobel Peace Prize for Malala will send a clear message that the world is watching and will support those who stand up for gender equality and universal human rights that includes the right of education for girls.

Worldwide support

While I started the first ‘Nobel Prize for Malala’ petition and I live in Canada, almost half the people who have signed the petition come from countries around the world. Now people are setting up this same petition in their own country asking for their political leaders to come together to nominate Malala for the Nobel Prize. The counter on this petition reflects the cumulative efforts of these petitions from around the world. If you don’t have a petition in your country yet and you would like to start one, send me a note at [EMAIL=“[email protected]”][email protected] with your country in the subject line.

Nominators and endorsers so far:

Canada:
Bob Rae, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada,
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Conservative MP from Calgary
Cheri DiNovo, NDP Member of Provincial Parliament

United Kingdom:
Prof. Richard Dawkins

United States:
Irshad Manji, author and Head of the Moral Courage Project, NYU
Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, author and president, American Islamic Forum for Democracy

Pakistan:
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Academy Award-winning documentary producer
Najam Sethi, Editor of The Friday Times, Lahore
Husain Haqqani, former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States
Nadeem Parachi, columnist, the daily DAWN, Karachi

India:
Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for HR Development and Member of Parliament
Lt. Gen (Retd.) H.S. Panag, GOC-in-C Northern Command, Indian Army

Brazil:
Cora Ronai, journalist and author of ‘Sapomorfose ou O Príncipe que Coaxava’

Australia:
Andrew Bartlett, former Senator

France:
Caroline Fourest, author and essayist

hahahahahaha … ha!

what a joke

She had to get attacked for the western peace thakedars to recognise her efforts. Otherwise who would have known who the hell Malala is.

[Southie]

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Correct me if I am wrong. Malala was a known figure prior to the attack.

[KKF]

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if anyone in Pakistan GENUINELY deserves to receive the Nobel Peace Prize is NONE other than Brother Edhi Sattar, a true WORLD HERO, indeed!...no iffs and butts!

he is a Nobel Laureate in my view and millions other, both in India and Pakistan, and will remain so for ever...i don't care if the world recognizes him or NOT.

above ALL, his REAL rewards is with ALLAH, the biggest reward iA awaiting him.

[Shamraz_Khan]

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@hareem01

I nominate Shamraz for Nobal Peace Prize.

Thanks hareem You know it does comes with 1 million dollar cash lol

[Shamraz_Khan]

Re: Nobel Peace Prize for Malala

And you need to watch that anger issue of yours ...

Lol trust me I have no anger issues, but thanks for your concerns.

[Umer]

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@Khalil KhaaN FaaKhta

if anyone in Pakistan GENUINELY deserves to receive the Nobel Peace Prize is NONE other than Brother Edhi Sattar, a true WORLD HERO, indeed!..no iffs and butts!

he is a Nobel Laureate in my view and millions other, both in India and Pakistan, and will remain so for ever…i don’t care if the world recognizes him or NOT.

above ALL, his REAL rewards is with ALLAH, the biggest reward iA awaiting him.

:k: 100% agreed :k:

[StormRaiser]

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OK people, someone enlighten me here. The girl gets shot because someone doesn't like what she wrote. And that qualifies her for the Nobel Peace Prize? How? What has she done? So we are comparing her with the likes of Abdul Sattar Edhi who have devoted their life and energy to "serve" their people?

We can help Malala by helping her better her life, facilitating her higher education, etc... but Nobel Prize...I dunno. Maybe I am missing something here.

She stood for a cause. It is just not random something that she wrote caused her to be shot. It helps to read the news once in a while.