The Rohingya people (/ roʊˈhɪndʒə, - ɪŋjə /; Rohingya: 𐴌𐴗𐴥𐴝𐴙𐴚𐴒𐴙𐴝, romanized: ruáingga; IPA: [rʊˈɜi̯ɲ.ɟə]) or historically called Arakanese Indians[14][15] are a stateless ethnic group who predominantly follow Islam [8][16][17] and reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

Jan 23, 2020 · Rohingya Muslims represent the largest percentage of Muslims in Myanmar, with the majority living in Rakhine state. They have their own language and culture and say they are descendants of Arab...

Aug 22, 2024 · How did the Rohingya refugee crisis begin? The Rohingya have suffered decades of violence, discrimination and persecution in Myanmar. Their largest exodus began in August 2017 after a massive wave of violence broke out in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, forcing more than 742,000 people - half of them children - to seek refuge in Bangladesh.

Sep 5, 2017 · Rohingya Muslims are among the most persecuted people in the world, and once again, they find themselves running for their lives. Rohingya walk through rice fields after crossing over to the...

6 days ago · Rohingya, term commonly used to refer to a community of Muslims generally concentrated in Rakhine (Arakan) state in Myanmar (Burma), although they can also be found in other parts of the country as well as in refugee camps in neighbouring Bangladesh and other countries. They are considered to be among the most persecuted minorities in the world.

Feb 8, 2019 · Who are the Rohingya people? Called the most persecuted minority in the world, the Rohingya have a millennial-long history in Myanmar, the country that's excluding them.

The Rohingya genocide is a series of ongoing persecutions and killings of the Muslim Rohingya people by the military of Myanmar.The genocide has consisted of two phases [3] [4] to date: the first was a military crackdown that occurred from October 2016 to January 2017, and the second has been occurring since August 2017. [5] The crisis forced over a million Rohingya to flee to …

Mar 26, 2024 · Today, as the military situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, home to the Rohingya, has turned in favor of the rebel Arakan Army, the spotlight has squarely shifted back on the refugees and their...

Sep 7, 2017 · The Rohingya is a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority of about 1.1 million living mostly in Rakhine state, west Myanmar, on the border with Bangladesh. Though they have lived in Myanmar for generations, the Myanmar government insists that all Rohingyas are illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Aug 27, 2024 · On August 25, 2017, an outbreak of violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people to flee their homes. Seven years later, over 1 million stateless Rohingya remain in temporary shelters away from home.