Union of Burma identity card (old NRC-type), outer side (No. 1)
Worn folded Union of Burma identity card (သက်သေခံကတ်ပြား) with instructions, a photo of a man and a purple Assistant Registration Officer stamp; Maungdaw is printed at top right. The caption calls it an 'AK Photo'; the printer's line is dated 1-8-52.
About this document
- Category
- Identity & Citizenship
- Script
- Burmese
- Photographed by
- Jahangir Bhai
- Collection
- A Piece of Our History
- Shared on
- 13 October 2026
From the collection
A Piece of Our History This is an old Myanmar document known as an AK Photo. It is more than just a piece of paper; it carries our identity, our history, and the memories of our ancestors. Time may fade the ink, damage the pages, and tear the photographs, but it can never erase the truth of who we are. We may have been forced to leave our homeland, but our old documents remain silent witnesses to our roots and our connection to Myanmar. They may have taken away our home, but they can never erase our history, identity, and memories. Jahangir Bhai #RohingyaIdentity #OurHistory #Myanmar #NeverForget #RohingyaMemories
Photograph by Jahangir Bhai, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.