
Genre: nasheedYear: 2016Type: nasheedComposer: Omar Esa
Story & Cultural Context
A poignant nasheed written and performed by Omar Esa to raise awareness about the global refugee crisis. It depicts the heartbreaking journey, struggles, and resilient hope of refugees fleeing conflict.
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vocal-only
Credits
ComposerOmar Esa
LyricistOmar Esa
ArrangementOmar Esa
ProducerOmar Esa
LabelIndependent
Story & Cultural Context
A poignant nasheed written and performed by Omar Esa to raise awareness about the global refugee crisis. It depicts the heartbreaking journey, struggles, and resilient hope of refugees fleeing…
Titles in Other Languages
EnglishRefugee (A Story of Struggle and Hope)
Lyrics
I'm just a stranger trying to find my way. I used to have a home but now I'm astray. Running from the memories of how I was betrayed. Searching for humanity, all I do is pray. Oh Allah, you're the only one who knows what I have gone through. I put my faith in you. Refugee, that is what I am. Ya ilahi, I need your helping hand. I don't know where to go from here. It's like the world wants us to disappear. I'm just like you, we are all the same. All I hate is lies about us, we're not to blame. The picture of my life now doesn't have a frame. We are standing here alone, nothing to our names. Oh Allah, you're the only one who knows what I have gone through. I put my faith in you. Refugee, that is what I am. Ya ilahi, I need your helping hand. I don't know where to go from here. It's like the world wants us to disappear. I am a refugee, that is what I am. And that is what they call me. Ya ilahi, we need your helping hand. We did not ask for war, we are victims of society. Refugee, that is what I am. Ya ilahi, I need your helping hand. I don't know where to go from here. It's like the world wants us to disappear. Ya ilahi, we need your helping hand. We did not ask for war, we are victims of society. Refugee, that is what I am. Ya ilahi, I need your helping hand. I don't know where to go from here. It's like the world wants us to disappear.