Khajistan is rescuing and digitizing overlooked histories from the Islamicate world.
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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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72 Issues of Weekly Al-Hilal (1912-1913, Urdu, British India)
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354 Issues of Karikator Magazine (1972-1980, Iran)
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200 Posters of Turkish Erotic Film (1970s-1980s, Türkiye)
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KHAJISTAN PRESS
SculptureCenter Exhibition Catalog
BOOKSHOP
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23 Issues of Sindbad (1956-57, Arabic)
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Musawir, Lahore (1977, Urdu)
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Huriyat (1969, Urdu)
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21 Issues of Al-Ittiḥād al-Sūfiyyī (1967-85, Arabic)
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Stay Young, Live for Ages (Urdu)
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Men's Strength (Urdu)
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BAZAAR
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Kabooty Graphic Sweatshirt
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Hi Dear Lunch Box
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Chudai Tote
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5 Farsi/Urdu Pin Buttons
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Sherdil (2015) Hoodie
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Showgirls of Pakistan DVD
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Spasial Program Hoodie
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Billi (2000) T-shirt
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Botom Teddy Bear
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Fahashi (Vulgarity) T-shirt
$42.00
Announcements + Archive Insights
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Read more: The Khajistan Collection of Pakistani Popular Culture at University of Pennsylvania
The Khajistan Collection of Pakistani Popular Culture at University of Pennsylvania
by Khajistan Cultural Desk
The Penn Libraries has been collaborating with Khajistan since 2021 to acquire and archive this at-risk content that might otherwise be lost to ti...Read more -
Read more: Khajistan Presents: 5 Year Anniversary Screening of Showgirls of Pakistan at SculptureCenter, NYC
Khajistan Presents: 5 Year Anniversary Screening of Showgirls of Pakistan at SculptureCenter, NYC
by Khajistan Cultural Desk
Poster for Showgirls of Pakistan (2020). Courtesy Savta and Other Memory Media. Sun, Jul 20, 2025, 2–4pm Film Screening and Q&A: Showgirls ...Read more -
Read more: Khajistan Propaganda Showcase & Film Screening: World Ka Centre at SculptureCenter, NYC
Khajistan Propaganda Showcase & Film Screening: World Ka Centre at SculptureCenter, NYC
by Khajistan Cultural Desk
Sunday, July 6th, 2025 Join us for a unique opportunity to explore original propaganda materials and browse rare archival materials from the Islami...Read more -
Read more: Film Screening: The State-Funded, State-Censored Cinema of Jamil Dehlavi at SculptureCenter, NYC
Film Screening: The State-Funded, State-Censored Cinema of Jamil Dehlavi at SculptureCenter, NYC
by Saad Khan
In the mid-1970s, Pakistan’s newly formed National Film Development Corporation (NAFDEC) championed bold, state-backed cinema, only to see thos...Read more
FAQs
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Khajistan, originally a 9th-century village in Herat, Afghanistan, is an archive founded by Lahore-born filmmaker and preservationist Saad Khan.
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Khajistan is an independent entity based out of New York City focused on acquiring, archiving, digitizing, and publishing overlooked media from the Islamicate world. We fund our efforts through sales of our physical materials, supporting the discovery, acquisition, preservation, storage, digitization, publication, and online hosting of media. Our activities include printing books, selling rare books, ephemera, and magazines, as well as preserving and hosting a vast collection of digital photos and memes from the region. Our mission is to preserve censored and neglected knowledge from the Indus to the Maghreb which is often overlooked by rapidly changing Western technologies. For more details, read our manifesto.
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Khajistan contributes to the democratization of information by improving the quality of online knowledge and updating the epistemologies of nations within the region's often censorious modern nation-states. By digitizing materials neglected by modern information technology companies and censorious governments, and by making them accessible online, Khajistan allows communities to engage with their diverse, uncensored histories while improving online knowledge and informing AI systems.
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Khajistan archives a wide range of media, including manuscripts, periodicals, books, magazines, vhs, ephemera, cassettes and vinyl records.
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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 hate propaganda, local conspiracy theories, politics, religion, sex, poetry, art and society. Visit the Bookshop
Merchandise: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 Special Collections. The current Toshakhana is stocked with entire runs of rare Persian and Urdu magazines from the region, Ottoman Turkish and Turkish erotica, Iraqi, Pakistani and American propaganda ephemera, Judaica from the Islamicate world, and historical film documents from Pakistan.
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You can view our most recent catalog here. For questions, please email info@khajistan.com.
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In-store pickup is available for Toshakhana and Bookshop products only, not for merchandise.
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For merchandise, our shipping times are between 5-8 business days, depending on your location and the items ordered. We make our products to order instead of in bulk to reduce overproduction. This approach helps minimize waste and keeps items out of landfills. Thank you for making a thoughtful purchasing decision that supports sustainability.
Toshakhana and Bookshop orders are delivered within 1-2 weeks.
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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.
Investments: We are seeking venture capital investments.
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