Birth certificate (မွေးဖွားကြောင်းအထောက်အထားလက်မှတ်)
Worn printed form certifying a birth, with 13 numbered fields (child's name, date/place of birth, sex, parents' names and ID details, register entry, informant), handwritten Burmese entries, a signature and official stamps.
About this document
- Category
- Household & Family
- Script
- Burmese
- Photographed by
- Jahangir Bhai
- Shared on
- 12 October 2026
From the collection
Documents of a Lost Homeland: The Rohingya Story Faded land records, identity cards, travel documents, and family photographs preserve fragments of Rohingya life in Myanmar. Each document offers a glimpse into family histories, ancestral roots, and a homeland left behind. Forced to flee, Rohingya families carried these fragile records across borders—physical evidence of lives lived, homes lost, and identities that endure despite displacement. These documents are more than memories. They are witnesses to a history that must not be forgotten. We are Rohingya. Our roots remain, our identity endures, and our story continues. Jahangir Bhai #Rohingya #OurIdentity #OurHistory #OurHomeland #NeverForget #JusticeForRohingya
Photograph by Jahangir Bhai, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.