Channel 4: commander berating her “smear campaign” against them – but expressing some remorse about the attack.
In the months and weeks after she was shot, 16-year-old Malala Yousufzai received cards and letters from well-wishers around the world. Many will talk of how she has inspired them and praise her courage.
Some will perhaps express their horror at hearing of her attack, including one letter written to her on Tuesday. It says “when you were attacked it was shocking for me, I wished it would never happened.”
But this is not a letter from a Malala fan. Bizarrely, it is written by a leader of the very group that claimed responsibility for her attack.
Channel 4 News has been sent a copy of a letter addressed to Malala, by Adnan Rasheed, a senior commander of the Tehriki Taliban (TTP) in Pakistan.
Like all letters these days, it comes with a disclaimer. Adnan Rasheed has confirmed to Channel4 News that he wrote the letter, but in his personal capacity.
It is a fascinating read, adopting a tone that is sometimes almost caring and yet other times threatening. It even addresses points made by Malala in her UN speech, just a few days ago.
Read the letter to Malala Yousufzai in full
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Interesting, and difficult to comment. He has some points but he is also confused. How fortunate are those who follow the Khalifa of this time! Who gives us clear guidance based on the Qur’an and saves us from confusion.
It certainly is a healthy and useful dialogue