The Umayma Muhtadi Collection
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PERIOD

1815 - 1961

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BIOGRAPHY

Umayma Muhtadi is a Jerusalemite Palestinian woman who resides in Ramallah. She has worked in the field of the design of pearl jewellery, and currently serves as a member of the Ramallah Municipality's Forum of Expertise and works in the Inash Al Usra Association.

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DESCRIPTION

The Umayma Muhtadi Collection includes several historical family documents that extend back to the time of her father, Abderrahman al-Alami. These documents include a replica of the al-Alami endowment in the Old City of Jerusalem, which dates back to 1934, and a statement issued by the leaders of the Palestine Great Rebellion 1936-39 in 1939. The collection also includes several rare Palestinian and Arab stamps, in addition to a driver's license issued to her father.

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The Umayma Muhtadi Collection

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