June 11, 2026

DREAMSEA and Khazanah Fathaniyah Partner to Digitize and Preserve Priceless 18th–20th Century Malay-Islamic Manuscripts

Selangor, 15 May 2026 — DREAMSEA (Digital Repository of Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia) officially launched its first digitization mission for Phase II at Khazanah Fathaniyah in Selangor, Malaysia, on 13 May 2026. The mission focuses on the extensive archives of the late Haji Wan Mohd Shaghir Abdullah, a collection holding approximately 2,000 archival items, including handwritten manuscripts, early lithographic prints, and historical letters, dating from as early as the 16th century. The project commenced with a formal coordination and networking session with the manuscript owner and mission academic expert, Wan Jumanatun Nailiah. Following the reception, the digitization […]
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