Malala weeps at sight of bloodied school uniform

E-Paper | May 09, 2026

OSLO: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai burst into tears Thursday at the sight of the bloodied school uniform she was wearing the day the Taliban shot her.

The uniform is on display in an exhibition dedicated to the 17-year-old education campaigner and her fellow 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner, India's Kailash Satyarthi, which the activists jointly inaugurated in Oslo.

While touring the exhibition Malala came across the clothes she was wearing when the Taliban shot her in the head in Swat valley in October 2012 for insisting girls had a right to an education.

The normally composed teen, who nearly died of her injuries but went on to make a stunning recovery after surgery in England, broke down at the sight of her bloodstained scarf, jacket and trousers, which were displayed in a glass case.

Satyarthi, 60, attempted to comfort the girl he said he considered like a “daughter” with a hug and a kiss on the head.

“You are so brave, you are so brave,” he was quoted by the Norwegian news agency NTB as saying.

On Wednesday, Malala became the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Satyarthi shared the prize for his 35-year battle to free thousands of Indian children from virtual slave labour. This is the first time Malala's uniform is being shown in public.

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Kabir

Dec 12, 2014 01:44pm

Malala you will live a long and healthy life no terrorists can take your life Allah is your savior may Almighty Allah bless you with more accolades and awards because every award which is given to you is a strong slap on the faces of terrorists and their supporters that's why they are so upset whenever you are awarded by the world leadings organizations

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Ani

Dec 12, 2014 03:59pm

Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by selection of the candidate(s) from Swedish parliamentarians, not, by a committee of noted figures which selects the candidates. And these politicians play politics everywhere... Though Malala is undoubtedly courageous, she has not done anything of note to "peace" in the region, as of now. Few years down the line, if she had set up a school or a chain of schools for girls in a war-weary region, she could have been awarded. But, IMHO her selection at this juncture where she is getting schooled in UK, and, giving peace sermons at interviews in UK/USA which barely changes the realities on the ground does not merit a Nobel...Even Barrack Obama's choice was a dubious one. He had(s/n)'t done anything of note to world peace..

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Kabir

Dec 12, 2014 04:46pm

@Ani "she has not done anything of note to "peace" in the region" this sentence shows your total ignorance and / or baise please study before commenting on anything

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Ahmad

Dec 12, 2014 05:17pm

Malala the proud of Pakistan and daughter of Pakistan. We are all so proud of you.

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Dec 12, 2014 05:27pm

@Kabir I agree.

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rehan

Dec 12, 2014 05:46pm

@Kabir Pray , enlighten us where is the "peace" that has come about due to Malala's efforts. Nobel used to be given to people that had actually achieved something in their field. Now people like Obama and Malala are getting it !

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Mohammad Ali khan

Dec 12, 2014 06:00pm

@Ani Ani, Most 13 year old children are resilient and surrender to tragedies around them with. Not Malala. She sought out available avenues and contacted them.She was aware of the importance of education for her and her colleagues.Adults took notice of their plight. And when Taliban learned about her courage,vision and resourcefulness,threatened to kill her.She continues with her mission. She speaks up against religious fanatics despite danger to her life. She did what Benazir Bhutto, Indira Gandhi Margaret Thatcher couldn't do for children's education.

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M. Siddique

Dec 12, 2014 06:05pm

@Ani, Her courage is unique to continue her fight. While most Pakistanis have given in to Taliban threats she did not. Please don't under estimate her motivational work outside Pakistan and resolve to fight for all the under privileged children. She has made all Pakistanis proud.

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irfan khan

Dec 12, 2014 06:37pm

We are proud of of u Malala

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G.A.

Dec 12, 2014 07:03pm

@Ani - She stood up to brutes and took a bullet to her head. Is that not enough for you? And shame on the Taliban for taking on a school girl.

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Rustam Ali Khan

Dec 12, 2014 10:15pm

Malala is a source of inspiration for all daughters in the world. Her wisdom and struggle for girls' education and empowerment is commendable. We are proud of being her fellow countryman. God will always save her from the evil minds.

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Irfan

Dec 12, 2014 10:43pm

@Kabir Thumbs up to you sir

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Samad Chaudhry

Dec 13, 2014 12:03am

Malala you have done a great job for the children of Pakistan History will remember you as a brave girl who fought for t5he education and gave a great name to Pakistan.

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Zainab

Dec 13, 2014 12:26am

I have read the comments supporting and glorifying Malala, but no one has answered a simple questions - what has she done for girls' education in Pakistan. To me, her campaign has accomplished only one thing - a world wide impression that in Pakistan educational opportunities are denied to girls simply because they are girls ! Outside world does not know much about the fact that today, there are thousands of girls attending schools and colleges. Now I read that she is hoping to become Prime Minister of Pakistan. With such "heros" God help Pakistan.

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Dr Asif Iqbal

Dec 13, 2014 02:41am

It is very insensitive to display blood stained clothes to a victim. Any adult's eyes will well up with tears, it is only natural. Malala is only a teenage girl. The organisers must use common sense discretion.

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ImranShah

Dec 13, 2014 03:26am

Nobel peace prize is a bad joke, let me prove that by saying that OBAMA won it too. Now tell me if it isn't a bad joke because it doesn't even make you laugh just makes you feel like crying

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Jawad

Dec 13, 2014 04:38am

@Zainab Not sure about the PM thing but she has given suppressed girls what no politician can ever think of ----- it's called hope ---- She has given them -- voice -- which probably you don't appreciate but rest of the world does. And my dear -- she has challenged the unjust system of terrorism while she was living there by asking for her right to get education. Which probably you take it for granted. Do you have the courage to go to swat and start talking against Taliban asking for your rights , on a radio or in schools -- openly -- ?

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ashraf

Dec 13, 2014 06:22am

to all those cynic friends who would rather comment on the justification of the nobel prize to Malala than acknowledge her courage for standing up for the rights of girls. Has any one of you done more than this little girl ? Reality is that you would rather surrender to oppression & comment on any one who tries to do something. Pakistan & the world needs more Malalas & less cynic & pseudo intellectuals like you..

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srinath

Dec 13, 2014 07:28am

Indians are proud of malala and kailash .both of them have been doing good work for this world .They gave very good speeches.some people are very cynical.No doubt ,she is a courageous and brave girl who is inspiring many women and men across the world.

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rohan

Dec 13, 2014 09:38am

@Ani you are absolutely right

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Dec 13, 2014 11:22am

@Zainab She has dedicated her prize money to build schools in Swat. Due to her efforts US and Canada have increased scholarships to Pakistani women. She has dedicated 50 000 to rebuild gaza. Malala fund is helping girls in Kenya, Nigeria and Jordan. Do you know any other international Pakistani who has done that

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Dec 13, 2014 11:26am

As an Indian i am proud of both Malala and Kailash. As a woman i am proud of Malala and what her Malala fund has achieved. I think it is sweet that Satyarthi is comforting her during this time. I think whole world will see this friendship and know that Indians and Pakistanis can be friends.

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