Omar Fahad
Rohingya Genocide Survivor | Humanitarian | Educator | Social Worker
I am Omar Fahad, a Rohingya humanitarian, educator, and dedicated Rohingya youth to advocating for justice, education, and human rights for my people who have suffered one of the world’s gravest atrocities.
I was born in Rakhine State, Myanmar, I am a survivor of the 2017 Rohingya genocide, during which the Myanmar military junta destroyed my homeland, burned entire villages, and killed more than 10,000 innocent Rohingya men, women, and children. In that wave of mass violence, our people were forced to flee across the border to Bangladesh, leaving behind everything — homes, land, and loved ones.
Since then, I have lived in the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh, where I have turned pain into purpose by dedicating my life to serving my community. I work to provide education for Rohingya children and youth, helping them reclaim their right to learn, dream, and build a better future despite the challenges of displacement.
My mission is to raise global awareness of the Rohingya genocide, to speak for those whose voices were silenced, and to ensure that justice and accountability are achieved. Through education, leadership, and advocacy, I strive to inspire a new generation of Rohingya youth to stand for peace, equality, and human dignity.
Even in exile, I remain deeply connected to my homeland, believing that one day the Rohingya will return home safely, with rights, freedom, and respect restored. Our suffering must not be forgotten, and our struggle must continue — until justice prevails.
The Rohingya are an ethnic Muslim minority from Rakhine State, western Myanmar, with deep historical roots tracing back centuries. Despite their long presence in the region, they have faced systematic persecution and denial of citizenship under Myanmar’s 1982 Citizenship Law, which rendered them stateless. Over the decades, the Rohingya have suffered waves of violence, displacement, and discrimination, culminating in the 2017 genocide, when the Myanmar military junta launched brutal attacks, burning villages, killing over 10,000 people, and forcing more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh. Today, the Rohingya continue to live in refugee camps, striving for justice, recognition, and the right to return home with dignity and full citizenship.
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