Ziauddin Yousaf, Malala Yousafzai’s father, shared that he would encourage his daughter to marry the man of her choice to break the patriarchal tradition which doesn’t let women have a say in their own marriage.
In an interview. Ziauddin said that he won’t pressure his daughter to get married as she’s an independent woman and can make her own life choices.
He said choosing her husband would be solely Malala’s decision. “In our community, when a girl reaches 23, she is usually married by now and has little say in the matter.”
Yousafzai says that Malala would be a better judge than him and knows better about what she wants in a life partner.
Ziauddin always lent support his daughter’s wish to gain higher education despite living in a region that discouraged girls education.
Malala, the champion of girls rights and Nobel prize laureate, had shared how her father stood by her and gave her the strength to carry on the fight for equality.
In an interview. Ziauddin said that he won’t pressure his daughter to get married as she’s an independent woman and can make her own life choices.
He said choosing her husband would be solely Malala’s decision. “In our community, when a girl reaches 23, she is usually married by now and has little say in the matter.”
Yousafzai says that Malala would be a better judge than him and knows better about what she wants in a life partner.
Ziauddin always lent support his daughter’s wish to gain higher education despite living in a region that discouraged girls education.
Malala, the champion of girls rights and Nobel prize laureate, had shared how her father stood by her and gave her the strength to carry on the fight for equality.