Empowering Rohingya
Preserving and Promoting Rohingya Identity, Celebrating Culture, and Sustaining Language for Generations to Come.
Muhammad Noor, a Rohingya visionary and the founder of the Rohingya Project, Rohingya Vision, RFC, and RLC, is a pioneer in blockchain for social inclusion. With vast expertise in journalism, humanitarian work, and corporate leadership, Noor actively uses technologies such as Blockchain, AI, Crypto, Metaverse, Data Science, security, and privacy to benefit marginalised people. He also mentors students and has given talks on refugee issues and technology at universities throughout the world.
Media Spotlight
- NHK Japan – Bridging Rohingya Through Digital
- FRM Oxford – Identity or survival? Digitally preserving Rohingya cultural heritage
- Documentary By Swedish Film : Rohingya Resilience: A Story of Hope
- Medium – Meet an inspiring entrepreneur writing a different story for the Rohingya
- The Guardian – Language of the Rohingya to be digitised: ‘It legitimises the struggle’
- The Diplomat – A Digital Nation for the Stateless Rohingya?
- Reuters – Stateless Rohingya to get digital IDs with blockchain
- BBC – Meet the team of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia
- NiemanLab Harvard – RVision, a digital news outlet by and for Rohingya people, aims to shed light on crisis
- AFI – Financial inclusion of Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs): What is the role of FinTech?
- Reuters – A Rohingya New Year resolution
- Al Jazeera – Why is the world ignoring Myanmar’s Rohingya?
- Al Jazeera – Listening Post | Undercover for RVision Reporting Myanmar’s Rohingya story
- The Language Magazine – Finally, a Rohingya Translation of the Quran
- Impact Hero 2021 – The Finalists!
- VOA – Online TV Channel Gives Voice to Stateless Rohingya
- New York Time – Fear and Forced Marriage
- Tech Wire Asia – Humanitarian group uses blockchain tech to give Rohingya digital ID cards
Noor's Book: Born To Struggle
The Child of Rohingya Refugees and His Inspiring Journey
Highlights:
Born to Struggle is the journey of a young man, born as a refugee to the world’s most persecuted people, the Rohingya. Muhammad Noor’s escape from the limbo of statelessness to chart his own path is a rare untold story of the Rohingya and a testament to the indomitability of the human spirit. we witness Noor’s battle to receive a basic education, his stay in a hellish detention center and his later contributions to the cause of his people. But amidst the trials, we also hear the heartwarming tales of his forefathers and daily acts of kindness given and received within the community of the Rohingya.
Born to Struggle gives us a special view into the world of a people suffering from the everlasting effects of genocide through the lens of a special Rohingya. It is a story of hope and of finding a way to persevere through life’s worst challenges.
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Beyond Borders:
Noor's Vision for Empowering The Rohingya Through Innovation
About Noor:
As the Founder and Managing Director of the Rohingya Project, Noor leads a groundbreaking Blockchain-based initiative, championing social and financial inclusion for stateless communities. His multifaceted role extends to founding and directing impactful institutions, including the globally acclaimed Rohingya Vision (RVISION) TV broadcast station, watched by millions worldwide.
Noor’s commitment to sports and cultural preservation is evident through his roles as the Founder and Chairman of the Rohingya Football Club (RFC) and the visionary behind the Rohingya Archive, dedicated to safeguarding history and genocidal evidence. In the realm of language preservation, he manages the groundbreaking Rohingya Quran Translation Project. His leadership extends to the establishment of the Rohingya Language Council and pioneering work in digitizing Rohingya alphabets.
Noor: A humanitarian leader collaborating with UNHCR, Red Cross, and IOM. He holds a master’s in business intelligence. With 15+ years of diverse experience, Noor excels in roles from business ownership to TV station operation. A seasoned expert in Blockchain, Crypto, NFTs, Metaverse, Data Science, and security, he’s also a published author and motivational speaker in five languages.
Noor’s overarching ambition is to harness technology for the service of humanity, making a lasting impact on the lives of the Rohingya community and beyond.”
Projects Founded
Organizations That Shaping Identity and Community
Rohingya Vision
Voice for the Voiceless: Exposing Genocidal Crimes and Human Rights Abuses Against Rohingya. A crucial source for international media, breaking the information barrier in the restricted Arakan state.
Rohingya Project
Building Solutions and Platform: to Preserve Rohingya Identity and Culture: Empowering through Cutting-Edge Technology, including Blockchain, Innovative Solutions, and Education.
Rohingya Quran
Connecting Hearts: Translating the Holy Quran into Rohingya Text and Audio-Visual Formats for Worldwide Access, Fostering Spiritual Growth, Community Bonding Connecting to Creator.
Rohingya Genocide Archive
A Rohingya-led initiative to systematically collect visual media evidence of genocidal crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated against the Rohingya.
Rohingya Language Council
Focused on language preservation and education through creating resources like libraries and dictionaries, language standards, unified curriculum, and digital adoption.
R-Academy
Online Educational platform which provides tailored courses to empower the Rohingya community with cultural, linguistic, and practical skills, fostering excellence and economic opportunities.
Rohingya Football Club
Rohingya national football team using the magic of football to bring Rohingya youth together for the common goal of creating a harmonious cohesive society and shaping the Identity.