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Eight household registration photographs

Eight household registration photographs. Eight faded colour and sepia group photographs of families with slate boards and banners bearing Burmese text, of the type taken for household-list inspections. Worn and scratched.
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Eight faded colour and sepia group photographs of families with slate boards and banners bearing Burmese text, of the type taken for household-list inspections. Worn and scratched.

About this document

Script
Burmese
Photographed by
Asifa Husayn
Shared on
20 October 2026

From the collection

These are the Rohingya old documents about the land and personal identities and others carry pieces of Rohingya history.Their worn pages, faded writing, and official stamps reflect records passed down through time. These documents hold stories of families, their roots, and their connection to the land-Myanmar.Every paper carries a story of belonging, dignity and the rights we believe every human being deserves. Preserving them is important for future generations to understand and learn about Rohingya history and identity. Old documents may fade with time, but the history and memories they carry should never be forgotten. As Rohingya, our history deserves to be documented, preserved, and remembered. Asifa Husayn #OldDocuments #HistoricalRecords #HistoryThroughPhotography #RohingyaHistory #RohingyaIdentity

Photograph by Asifa Husayn, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.

Overview of a family document collectionAsifa HusaynOtherSix temporary certificates (white cards), frontAsifa HusaynIdentityHousehold list (reverse side) held by an elderly manLovely Enus JrFamilyElderly man with household list and family documentsLovely Enus JrFamily