Deah Shaddy Barakat was a person who led by example, who exemplified the saying that actions should speak louder than words, according to those who knew him.
A devout follower of the Muslim faith, Barakat inspired others around him to do good for the sake of others.
A second-year student at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Dentistry, Barakat recently started a fundraising campaign for a group of students and faculty to travel to Turkey and provide dental care to Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war. A post on his Facebook page reveals he gave out food and dental supplies to the homeless in downtown Durham County two weeks ago.
“He taught us about how impactful we have to be in our lives here and in afterlife,” said Usman Rahim, 20, a friend of Barakat.
