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Memory Of The World Committee For Asia And The Pacific (MOWCAP) Regional Register
The Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) works to safeguard and promote access to documentary heritage of historical significance across the region. As an active participant, Malaysia has contributed important documents to the MOWCAP Regional Register, highlighting the nation’s rich cultural and historical legacy. Through MOWCAP, Malaysia ensures the preservation and international recognition of key manuscripts, records, and literary works that reflect its vibrant heritage, traditions, and identity. These efforts strengthen Malaysia’s commitment to protecting global memory, fostering regional cooperation, and celebrating Southeast Asia’s shared history.
Kitab Ilmu Bedil – Book of Malay Traditional Weaponry (2016)
This is a Malay manuscript, which is regarded as a traditional literary genre written in the mid-19th century, and contains precious traditional knowledge on weaponry.
Al-Tarikh Salasilah Negeri Kedah – Genealogical History of Kedah State (2024)
Al-Tarikh Salasilah Negeri Kedah is classified as a historiographical genre that contains the history of the origin of the kings and the formation of the state of Kedah, which provides valuable insight into the evolution of historiographical works by the palace writers of the Kedah Malay Sultanate in the early 20th century.
Surat Persendirian Baginda Omar – The Royal Correspondence of Baginda Omar (2024)
The core of this collection contains the surviving correspondence of Terengganu’s ruler, Tengku Omar Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah I, Sultan Terengganu Darul Iman IX (1839 – 1876), also known as Baginda Omar.
