Nadia Murad quotes

Nadia Murad is an Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. A survivor of ISIS captivity, her advocacy focuses on justice for victims of genocide and sexual violence. She works internationally to raise awareness and support for marginalized communities. Here are 25 of her quotes:

Daesh will not give up their weapons unless we force them to give up their weapons. (Nadia Murad)
What happened in Iraq and Syria was that the world remained silent as ISIS expanded. View quote
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I'll see myself as a person of worth on the day when terrorists are brought to justice. View quote
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Yazidis have gone through traumatic experiences, and without education, there is no future for the youth. View quote
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The terrorists didn't think that Yazidi girls would have the courage to tell the world every detail of what they did to us. We defy them by not letting their crimes go unanswered. View quote
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When genocide is committed, it must be seen. People must look at it with open eyes, not minimize its impact. View quote
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The world has only one border. It is called humanity. The differences between us are small compared to our shared humanity. Put humans first. View quote
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We must not only imagine a better future for women, children, and persecuted minorities; we must work consistently to make it happen - prioritizing humanity, not war. View quote
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I want to be the last girl in the world with a story like mine. View quote
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Every time I tell my story, I feel that I am taking some power away from the terrorists. View quote
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I didn't want people to know me as a victim. (Nadia Murad)
I will go back to my life when women in captivity go back to their lives, when my community has a place, when I see people accountable for their crimes. View quote
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I think there was a reason God helped me escape... and I don't take my freedom for granted. View quote
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ISIS did not come down from the sky. They found the opportunity to grow, and the world allowed them to grow. View quote
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Sometimes I feel that my message has not been clearly heard. But that is not my fault because I feel like too much is going on in terms of women being victims. View quote
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Whenever Daesh loses territory, of course this brings me happiness. View quote
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I want to create a family with my fiance and be able to live a simple life and just be safe. View quote
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Deciding to be honest was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made, and also the most important. View quote
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I was the youngest girl among my siblings, a simple village girl, who perhaps was luckier than other siblings as I have the chance to go to school. View quote
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World leaders and, particularly, Muslim religious leaders need to stand up and protect the oppressed. View quote
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I was only one of hundreds of thousands of Yazidi victims. (Nadia Murad)
The hope of ISIS was to break the Yazidi community. But for survivors especially, going back to their lives and getting married and making a life and working, it's basically making sure ISIS did not succeed. View quote
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Everyone was poor. We were satisfied with a life that was simple and humble. We were a peaceful, open people. View quote
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It is unacceptable for a woman to be rescued from captivity from ISIS to come and not have a place to live, to be put in refugee camps. View quote
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I have the responsibility to translate peace and stability for future generations. View quote
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Nadia Murad

Nadia Murad - Image
Photo: Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Iraqi Activist
Born: 1993
Quotes count: 25