Malala Attends First Lecture At Oxford, Five Years After Being Shot

Malala Yousafzai, who in 2012 was shot in the head by the Pakistani Taliban after campaigning for girls' rights to education, attended her first lecture at the University of Oxford on Monday. The youngest-ever Nobel laureate is studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the prestigious university in the UK. Tweeting a photo of her books, Ms Yousafzai wrote: "Five 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." Within just 12 hours, the tweet has been 'liked' over 6.4 lakh times and retweeted over 2 lakh times.
 

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 (@Malala) October 9, 2017

It prompted a flurry of congratulatory tweets from tweeple:
 

We are all so proud of you, your courage and advocacy! Enjoy your time at Oxford! Be young and have fun!!

— Lu Ann McNabb (@LLAMcNabb) October 10, 2017

 

Congratulations Malala you are a beacon of hope and inspiration

— amy lamé (@amylame) October 9, 2017

 

You're going to have such a wonderful time reading PPE there. From one alumnus to a new student - treasure it.

— Eylon A. Levy (@EylonALevy) October 9, 2017

 

I also started classes at Oxford today! Good luck M, and thank you for fighting for education.  See you around campus!

— Giorgio Tarraf (@GioTarraf) October 9, 2017

 

May you always scale new heights of awesomeness.

— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) October 9, 2017

But it's these sweet and teasing tweets from her younger brother Khushal Yousafzai that had many smiling:
 

Sorry for being a headache for the last 5years. So grateful you are still with us. Ik you miss me but i am coming to oxford in 2years.

— Khushal Yousafzai (@Khushal_KY) October 9, 2017

 

Okay, after two years, I am going to change my university then

— Malala (@Malala) October 9, 2017

 

I didnt want to come anyway.

— Khushal Yousafzai (@Khushal_KY) October 9, 2017

 

You 2 are adorable siblings...I enjoy these tender moments

— Jo (@loner_jo) October 9, 2017

 

Nice way to troll your sibling lol

— Nyeisha (@TheBookBabe84) October 9, 2017

 

You both are amazing, we wish you both the best!

— Pride matters (@Mattersofpride) October 9, 2017

Earlier, her brother had tweeted these lovely pictures wishing Ms Yousafzai luck at university:
 

It's been a journey with ups and downs but you stayed strong. I am proud of you and I will miss you a lot. Good Luck with oxford. pic.twitter.com/RPxXLaBaok

— Khushal Yousafzai (@Khushal_KY) October 7, 2017

"Education is a right," tweeted Ms Yousafzai's father, Ziauddin Yousafzai:
 

Yes, we saw extreme hatred of extremists and limitless love of God and support of millions of people around the world. Education is a right. https://t.co/4OewCBfPe9

— Ziauddin Yousafzai (@ZiauddinY) October 9, 2017

In 2014, the then 17-year-old Ms Yousafzai became the youngest person ever to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Earlier this year, she became the youngest-ever UN Messenger of Peace.