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 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Nadia Murad Basee Taha
15/09/2026
Nadia Murad's new memoir, I Choose My Beginning: A Story of Courage and Activism, was announced for publication on 15 September 2026. The book includes a foreword by Gloria Steinem and marks a new major publication in her advocacy career.
22/04/2026
Nadia Murad was awarded France's Legion of Honour by President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. The honor recognized her work as a human rights advocate and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, especially her efforts on justice and accountability for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.
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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) |
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. |
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