
Rageh Omaar
Known For
Acting
Born
1967-07-19 in Mogadishu, Somalia
Biography
Rageh Omaar is a Somali-born British journalist and writer. He was a BBC world affairs correspondent, where he made his name reporting from Iraq. In September 2006, he moved to a new post at Al Jazeera English, where he presented the nightly weekday documentary series Witness until January 2010.
Most Known For

Question Time
as Self - Panellist

PBS News Hour
as Self - Independent Television News

The Life of Muhammad

An Islamic History of Europe
as Presenter (Self)

The Bible: A History

The Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors
as Self - Presenter

Crime Invasion: Britain's New Underworld

The Miracles of Jesus

An Islamic History of Europe

The Dead Sea Scrolls

Witness Special - Inside the Red Mosque
as Himself

Rageh Inside Iran
as Himself