Khajistan is a New York-based archive and press preserving censored, banned, and overlooked print and audiovisual culture from the Middle World.
Publications by Khajistan Press
Ephemera
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Operation Iraqi Freedom “Stay 100 Meters Back” Towel, c. 2003 — OriginalSold out
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Office of War Information O.W.I
Public Exhibitions
Office of War Information (O.W.I.) at Pioneer Works, New York City (May 08 - August 08, 2026)
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Khajistan Salon
Public Exhibitions
Khajistan Salon at Pioneer Works, New York City (December, 2025)
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Spasial Program
Public Exhibitions
Spasial Program by Khajistan at SculptureCenter, New York City (June, 2025)
Spasial Program
Exhibition Catalog
Rare Bookstore
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1942 The Life of Franklin D. Roosevelt (Arabic) – United States
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5 Issues of Arts International Magazine (1971-72, Pakistan)
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Eclipse (Urdu)
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Ab Bhi Zinda Hain (1983, Urdu)
$148.00
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Original Qajar Shi’a Islamic Contract of the Soul, c. 1911, Persia
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52 Censor Certificates for Pakistani Movies: 1960-1997 (Urdu, Punjabi)Sold out
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313 issues of Viewpoint Magazine (1984-89, English, Lahore)
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450 Issues of Keyhan Verzishi Magazine (1953-1979, Iran)
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22 Issues of Mickey (1981, Arabic)
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We Draw Victory (1986, Iraq)
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164 Issues of Zan-e-Rooz Magazine (1967-1978, Iran)
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116 Issues of Bamshad Magazine (1956-1968, Iran)
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220 Urdu Erotica from Pakistan: Spanning Two Dictatorships 1970s-2000sSold out
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71 Issues of Akhbar-e-Jahan (Pre-1980, Karachi, Urdu)
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48 Issues of Hawaa (1958-79, Arabic)
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Downloads
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Lehaaf (Urdu) - Ebook
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48 Digital Issues of Eastern Film Magazine (1959-1972, Pakistan)
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Muraqbah by Rais Amrohvi
$6.00
Khajistan Prints
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Shairan Di Maa Poster Print
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Sher Shah Poster Print
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Yarana (1989) Poster Print
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Bahu Begum (1965) Print
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Da Spay Lakai (1996) Print
$40.00
Khajistan Bazaar
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Chudai Tote
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Nice Tote
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Botom Teddy Bear
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Hi Dear Lunch Box
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Kabooty Graphic Sweatshirt
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5 Farsi/Urdu Pin Buttons
$32.00
Announcements + Archive Insights
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Read more: Khajistan’s Office of War Information in The Guardian
Khajistan’s Office of War Information in The Guardian
by Khajistan Cultural Desk
The Guardian recently published a piece on Khajistan’s exhibition Office of War Information (O.W.I.), now on view at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn. The...Read more -
Read more: Khajistan Office of War Information (O.W.I.) Exhibition Guide
Khajistan Office of War Information (O.W.I.) Exhibition Guide
by Saad Khan
Exhibition Guide Exhibition Catalog When: May 8 – August 9, 2026 Wed–Sun, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn, NY3r...Read more -
Read more: Khajistan: Office Of War Information (O.W.I.) Exhibition at Pioneer Works
Khajistan: Office Of War Information (O.W.I.) Exhibition at Pioneer Works
by Khajistan Cultural Desk
Thousands of U.S. propaganda leaflets accumulate in a simulated wartime office. ON VIEWMay 8 to August 9, 2026 Download PDF New York, NY, March 24,...Read more -
Read more: Khajistan Announces Bay Area Screenings of Showgirls of Pakistan
Khajistan Announces Bay Area Screenings of Showgirls of Pakistan
by Khajistan Cultural Desk
Khajistan is pleased to share two Bay Area screenings of the feature documentary Showgirls of Pakistan directed by Khajistan founder Saad Khan this...Read more
Preservation Projects
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Read more: Khajistan Seeking Preservation and Digitization Partners for Historic Erotic Film Posters
Khajistan Seeking Preservation and Digitization Partners for Historic Erotic Film Posters
New York, NY — Khajistan is launching a preservation and digitization initiative for its collection of 200 original Turkish erotic film posters, on...Read more -
Read more: Khajistan Seeks Preservation Partner for 202 U.S. Propaganda Leaflets Dropped on Japan
Khajistan Seeks Preservation Partner for 202 U.S. Propaganda Leaflets Dropped on Japan
New York, NY — Khajistan has completed the full digitization of 202 American war propaganda leaflets dropped on Japan in 1944 and 1945....Read more -
Read more: Khajistan Completes Digitization of 1,000+ Urdu Children’s Books
Khajistan Completes Digitization of 1,000+ Urdu Children’s Books
New York, NY — Khajistan has completed the digitization and preservation of a large, vulnerable collection of Urdu children’s books and magazines t...Read more -
Read more: Emergency Preservation of Pakistan’s Early 2000s Sexploitation Cinema
Emergency Preservation of Pakistan’s Early 2000s Sexploitation Cinema
Khajistan has acquired a vulnerable set of original 35mm reels containing five films from Pakistan’s early 2000s sexploitation cinema. Made during...Read more
FAQs
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Khajistan is a New York-based archive, press, and shop preserving 150 years of censored, disavowed, and overlooked vernacular materials from the Middle World across print, film, politics, religion, erotica, and popular culture.
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Middle World refers to the transregional civilizational sphere stretching from the Indus through Central Asia and Persia to the Middle East and North Africa, where interconnected Islamicate societies shared languages, literatures, scholarly networks, trade routes, and intellectual life for over a millennium. They saw their world as the center of history.
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For insight into our philosophy and work, read our manifesto and the press sheet.
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Founder & Director: Saad Khan
Creative Director: Joey Chriqui
Operations: Shira Grife
Technologist: Amad AnsariKhajistan partners with collectors from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, and Morocco, with archives housed and digitized in Quetta, Islamabad, Istanbul, and New York.
Contact:
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📧 info@khajistan.comTo contact a specific team member, write to:
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Khajistan’s buyers and partners include Penn Libraries (University of Pennsylvania), SculptureCenter, Princeton University Library, New York University (NYU), Stanford Libraries, Letterform Archive, Lafayette College, University of Washington – Bothell, University of Texas, Queens Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, Bodleian Libraries (University of Oxford), New York Public Library, and Library of Congress.
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Toshakhana: Historical periodicals and manuscripts from the Islamicate world. Explore Toshakhana
Bookshop: Early-midcentury books in Urdu, Pashto, Farsi, Sindhi, Turkish, Arabic, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi Punjabi, Seraiki and Hindi. Most books are published in local presses and themes include propaganda, local conspiracy theories, politics, religion, sex, poetry, art and society. Visit the Bookshop
Merchandise/Bazaar: Custom-made products that reflect the cultural and historical themes of our archives. Check out Merchandise
Digital Products: Digitized versions of our archived materials, including e-books, digital magazines, and other multimedia content, allowing you to access our collections from anywhere in the world. Explore Digital Products
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TOSHAKHANA is Khajistan’s Special Collections. The current Toshakhana includes rare Persian and Urdu magazines from Iran and South Asia, Ottoman and Turkish erotica from Anatolia, propaganda ephemera from Iraq, Pakistan, and the United States, Judaica from across the Islamicate world, and historical film documents from Pakistan.
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For merchandise, shipping times are typically 5–8 business days, depending on your location and the items ordered. Toshakhana and Bookshop orders are delivered within 1–2 weeks.
Our Bazaar products are made to order rather than produced in bulk. This approach reduces overproduction, minimizes waste, and helps keep unused items out of landfills.
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You can support Khajistan by purchasing our collections, books, and merchandise, by investing, donating, or becoming a stockist for our published books. Your contribution directly funds our work in preserving and promoting overlooked media from the Islamicate world.
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Email us at info@khajistan.com.
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Please email us directly with your area of interest and any relevant experience. We are looking for the following support:
Interns: Assist in cataloging our extensive collection of physical materials in Islamabad, New York City, Istanbul and remotely.
Programmers: We are seeking skilled back-end and front-end developers to enhance our digital infrastructure.
Public Relations and Marketing: Help us spread awareness of our mission and work.
Writers and Editors: Write and edit for our Madrassa.
Film Archiving: Join us in scanning and archiving our selection of acquired "B" films from Pakistan.
Digitization Partners: Support us with digitization processes of our vast collections of physical materials:
Speaking Engagements: Invite us for guest lectures. You can request a call with with the founder here.
Where Our Materials Are Held
