The Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai has returned to her ancestral village in Swat after thirteen years.

Malala Yousafzai, accompanied by her parents, arrived in her ancestral village, Barkana Shahpur, via helicopter for a brief visit.

She also visited Malala Yousafzai School, an institution built for orphaned girls, a testament to her unwavering commitment to education.

Speaking on the occasion, she painted a grim picture of the global education crisis saying that as many as one hundred and twenty million girls worldwide remain out of school.

She condemned Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s educational infrastructure, calling it an assault on an entire generation’s future.

Reflecting on the fundamental role of education in Islam, Malala Yousafzai said learning is the foundation of Muslims’ faith.