Overview of a family's collected documents

Overview of many documents laid on a cloth: laminated temporary certificates (white cards), white-card surrender slips, household photographs with slate boards, revenue-stamped handwritten deeds, a household record form, a property record book, a house-number plate and a certificate partly in English.

About this document

Category

Other Documents

Script

mixed

Place

Arakan (Rakhine State)

Photographed by

Mohib Ullah

Collection

Preserving Rohingya History, Identity, and Heritage

Shared on

14 October 2026

From the collection

Preserving Rohingya History, Identity, and Heritage. These old documents are more than just pieces of paper; they are valuable evidence of Rohingya history and identity, showing how our nationality was officially recorded in the past. Each document carries a part of our collective story, connecting us to our roots, our heritage, and the memories of our homeland. Today, these historical records remind us of the importance of preserving our history and sharing it with future generations.Our documents are not merely records of the past; they are an important part of our identity, our history, and our collective memory. Photo Mohib Ullah #RohingyaHistory #RohingyaIdentity #PreserveOurHistory #RohingyaHeritage #MemoryOfHome #DocumentaryPhotography

Photograph by Mohib Ullah, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.