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Malala Yousafzai has condemned a call by US presidential hopeful Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the US. | Malala Yousafzai has condemned a call by US presidential hopeful Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the US. |
The Nobel Prize winner said his comments were "full of hatred" and blaming Muslims for terrorism would only "radicalise more terrorists". | The Nobel Prize winner said his comments were "full of hatred" and blaming Muslims for terrorism would only "radicalise more terrorists". |
She was speaking at an event to mark one year since a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar, Pakistan left more than 140 dead, mostly children. | She was speaking at an event to mark one year since a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar, Pakistan left more than 140 dead, mostly children. |
In 2012, Malala was herself shot in the head by the Taliban. | In 2012, Malala was herself shot in the head by the Taliban. |
Schools and colleges in some provinces in Pakistan are closed today to mark the one year anniversary. | Schools and colleges in some provinces in Pakistan are closed today to mark the one year anniversary. |
Pakistan's president, prime minister and chief of army are among several top leaders who will attend a commemoration ceremony at the Army Public School, where the massacre happened, later today. | Pakistan's president, prime minister and chief of army are among several top leaders who will attend a commemoration ceremony at the Army Public School, where the massacre happened, later today. |
'Really tragic' | 'Really tragic' |
Mr Trump had called for a halt to Muslims entering the US until authorities could "figure out" Muslim attitudes to the country, in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shootings. | Mr Trump had called for a halt to Muslims entering the US until authorities could "figure out" Muslim attitudes to the country, in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shootings. |
His comments drew widespread criticism in the US including from fellow Republicans. | His comments drew widespread criticism in the US including from fellow Republicans. |
Speaking at the event in Birmingham on Tuesday, Malala told AFP news agency: "Well, that's really tragic that you hear these comments which are full of hatred, full of this ideology of being discriminative towards others." | Speaking at the event in Birmingham on Tuesday, Malala told AFP news agency: "Well, that's really tragic that you hear these comments which are full of hatred, full of this ideology of being discriminative towards others." |
The 18-year-old Pakistani campaigner was also quoted by the Press Association as saying that such comments could "radicalise more terrorists" and urged politicians and the media to exercise more caution. | The 18-year-old Pakistani campaigner was also quoted by the Press Association as saying that such comments could "radicalise more terrorists" and urged politicians and the media to exercise more caution. |
"If your intention is to stop terrorism, do not try to blame the whole population of Muslims for it because it cannot stop terrorists," she said. | "If your intention is to stop terrorism, do not try to blame the whole population of Muslims for it because it cannot stop terrorists," she said. |
Peshawar fears | Peshawar fears |
Malala also reiterated her call for quality education around the world to "defeat the mindset of terrorism mentality and of hatred" that led to events such as the Peshawar attack. | Malala also reiterated her call for quality education around the world to "defeat the mindset of terrorism mentality and of hatred" that led to events such as the Peshawar attack. |
She was shot in the head in by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' rights to an education. | She was shot in the head in by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' rights to an education. |
Other speakers at the event included survivors of the attack, including a 16-year-old who lost his younger brother, and a 13-year-old who was paralysed from the waist down from gunshot wounds. | Other speakers at the event included survivors of the attack, including a 16-year-old who lost his younger brother, and a 13-year-old who was paralysed from the waist down from gunshot wounds. |
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil in Peshawar says it has been a difficult year for the city, with security increased significantly and parents still worried about the possibility of a similar attack. | The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil in Peshawar says it has been a difficult year for the city, with security increased significantly and parents still worried about the possibility of a similar attack. |
Red more about the Peshawar massacre | |
Watch: The lives changed by Peshawar school attack | |
Wounds remain a year after massacre writes M Ilyas Khan | |
Watch: The survivors remember the attack | |
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