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Abstract

Rohingya Muslim minority has been victimized, suppressed and discriminated by the MyanmarGovernment since 1982. The campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing resulted in the killing ofthousands of people, burning of their houses, large scale displacement and human rights violations.Under 1982 Myanmar Citizenship Law, the Rohingya Muslims were denied their rights as citizens ofMyanmar. It is estimated that 65,5000 Rohingya fled Myanmar. Human rights abuses by the MyanmarGovernment against the Rohingya Muslim by the Myanmar Government is a violation of GenocideConvention. This paper investigates the root cause of Rohingya issue and assesses the role of theOrganization of Islamic Cooperation in the humanitarian crises faced by Rohingya Muslim community.The qualitative research method has been used for this study. It is concluded that the MyanmarGovernment can bring peace by amending the discriminatory laws against Rohingya Muslimcommunity, ensuring the safe return of refugees, safeguarding their political and economic rights andensuring peaceful environment for minorities living in Myanmar.