Bundle of farm records in a plastic bag

A stack of old papers kept in a plastic bag, with the pink 2001-2002 paddy advance and sales record on top.

About this document

Category

Land & Property

Script

Burmese

Place

Arakan (Rakhine State)

Photographed by

Osama Anwar OBL

Collection

These old identity documents are more than fragile pieces of paper; they are…

Shared on

22 October 2026

From the collection

These old identity documents are more than fragile pieces of paper; they are valuable records of Rohingya history, identity, and heritage. Their faded ink, official stamps, and worn pages carry traces of our ancestors’ lives and their connection to Myanmar. Through documentary photography, we preserve these historical records, making them visible to the world and ensuring that future generations can learn about, understand, and remember our past. Every document holds a piece of our story, and every photograph helps keep that story alive. Osama Anwar OBL #RohingyaHistory #RohingyaIdentity #DocumentaryPhotography #PreserveOurHistory #RohingyaPhotographicSociety

Photograph by Osama Anwar OBL, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.