Quick Info
| Profession | Human-rights Activist |
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| Nationality | German |
| Date of Birth | 10/03/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Village - Kocho, District - Sinjar, Iraq |
Latest News about Nadia Murad Basee Taha
06/11/2025
Nadia Murad testified before the Assize Court in Brussels alongside other survivors in a trial involving an ISIS member accused of genocide and crimes against humanity. Her testimony focused on the enslavement and sexual violence committed against Yazidi women, underscoring the importance of accountability for those crimes.
23/09/2025
Nadia Murad spoke at the 2025 UN General Assembly and called for stronger funding and support for women’s organizations working on the front lines of conflict and recovery. She stressed that women must have a central role in peace and security efforts, and warned that impunity for abuses against women should not be tolerated.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Nadia Murad Basee Taha |
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| Famous For | Being the first Iraqi and Yazidi to win the Nobel Peace Prize |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm (5' 6") |
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| Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | A High School in Iraq |
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| Religion | Yazdânism |
| Ethnicity | Yazidi |
| College/University | American University (graduated in 2024 with a degree in Sociology) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Abid Shamdeen |
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| Marriage Date | 19/08/2018 |
Family
| Husband | Abid Shamdeen (Yazidi human rights activist) | ||||
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| Siblings | Six brothers and stepbrothers killed in the Yazidi genocide on 15 August 2014 |
Career
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| Publications | 2017: The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State (memoir, New York Times bestseller) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/nadia_murad/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/nadiamuradofficial/ | |
| https://twitter.com/Nadia_Murad |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her family lived happily in Sinjar before being attacked by militants. | |
| 2. Her father worked as a farmer. | |
| 3. Nadia was abducted as a sex slave by ISIS militants. | |
| 4. A refugee program in Germany helped around 1000 women and children, including Nadia, in 2015. | |
| 5. Nadia established Nadia’s Initiative to assist women and children affected by mass atrocities. | |
| 6. She met Pope Francis and Archbishop Gallagher in the Vatican City on 3 May 2017. | |
| 7. In November 2017, Nadia Murad published her memoir, The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State. | |
| 8. Nadia was abducted and held as a sex slave by ISIS militants for three months. | |
| 9. She was bought and sold multiple times before escaping in November 2014 through an unlocked door. | |
| 10. A Muslim family not connected to ISIS helped her escape to Kurdish-controlled territory. | |
| 11. A refugee program in Germany helped around 1,000 women and children, including Nadia, in 2015. | |
| 12. In February 2015, she gave her first testimony to the Belgian newspaper La Libre Belgique using the name Basima. | |
| 13. She participated in de-mining efforts with the Mine's Advisory Group (MAG), helping to de-mine over 2.6 million square meters of land in Sinjar. | |
| 14. She played a crucial role in drafting and passing UN Security Council Resolution 2379, which calls for an Investigative Team to document crimes against humanity and genocide committed by terrorist groups. | |
| 15. As a child, she dreamed of owning a beauty salon. |