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Alexander the Great invades the Swat valley on his way from Afghanistan to the Indus. At this time, Swat is a Hindu/Buddhist kingdom. -
Swat is a Buddhist kingdom with over 1400 monasteries scattered throughout its lands -
Mahmud of Ghazni invades Swat from Afghanistan, bringing the Islamic religion with him. -
The Yousafzai Tribes seize control of the Swat Valley, forcing the other tribes out. Each tribe is ruled by a khan, and the tribes are constantly feuding. -
Khushal Khan Khattak tries to unify all Pashtun tribes against invading Moghul forces -
Malalai of Maiwand inspires her tribe to turn the tide in a battle against invading British forces in a devastating defeat. Malalai is killed in the crossfire during the battle. -
To end the bloodshed of ongoing feuds, the Yousufzai chiefs settle on Miangul Abdul Wadood as their king. -
Miangul Abdul Wadood is recognized by Britain as Swat's head of state and is installed as wali. -
Britain grants India independence and Swat becomes a territory of Pakistan, but remains autonomous and is ruled by the wali. -
Miangul Abdul Wadood abdicates power to his eldest son, Miangul Abdul Haq Jehanzeb, sparking the beginning of Pakistan's Golden Age. -
Pakistan's Golden Era, during which Miangul Abdul Haq Jehanzeb ends the system of khans and taxes in Swat
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The wali gives up power and Swat becomes part of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province. -
General Zia engages in a military coup and seizes power of Pakistan. The elected Prime Minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is later tried for treason and hanged in Rawalpindi jail. -
General Zia begins the Islamization of Pakistan -
The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, sparking outrage in many Arab countries, including Pakistan. -
The Soviet Union occupies territories in Afghanistan, attempting to spread communism. Arab Nations engage in an ongoing jihad against the Soviet Union.
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British author, Salman Rushdie, publishes "The Satanic Verses" mocking Islamic prophet Muhammad. The book is met with public outcry in many Arab and Islamic countries. -
Benazir Bhutto is elected the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan, the first female leader in the Arab world. -
American flags are burned in Islamabad in protest of "The Satanic Verses" (written by a British author). Police Fire on the crowd, killing 5 people. -
The supreme leader of Iran issues a fatwa, calling for the assassination of the author of "The Satanic Verses" -
The Soviet Union officially recalls its troops from Afghanistan. -
Pakistan's 50th Anniversary. There are parades and celebrations, but also protests in which one of Malala's father's friends is arrested -
Al-Queda terrorists hijack a series of planes, flying 2 of them into the world trade center buildings (the twin towers) in New York City. According to Malala, this event brings war into Pakistan.