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  1. Read more: The Paper Trail of War: American War Propaganda Leaflets by Khajistan Press
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    The Paper Trail of War: American War Propaganda Leaflets by Khajistan Press

    by Harris Gondal

    "The Paper Trail of War: A Review of American War Propaganda Leaflets by Khajistan Press" unveils the covert yet powerful role of psychological warfare in shaping modern conflicts. From blood-stained Iraqi flags bearing haunting caricatures of Saddam Hussein to promises of peace superimposed over scenes of destruction, this collection lays bare the intricacies of U.S. psyops during The Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and beyond.
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  2. Read more: Pitcher and Dust
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    Pitcher and Dust

    by Saad Khan

    As a child, I wanted life around me to be seen in the media around me without a top-down gaze as lower-class stories are represented…imitated. As a grown man who could speak English, I got access to the guarded spaces of the upper and the middle classes, of rich diasporas and the whites. I wanted the life I had known around me to be understood by these others: the culture-makers, the trendsetters, the ones whose narratives are imperial, are heard, acknowledged, and lauded, and whose hot-takes, opinions, and stories are ‘nuanced’ and thus overwrite our stories.
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  3. Read more: Kharabaat: Archiving the Male Sexual Culture of Lootis in Iran
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    Kharabaat: Archiving the Male Sexual Culture of Lootis in Iran

    by Khajistan Cultural Desk

    A Khajistan podcast explores Iran’s Looti men, hyper-masculine working-class figures whose identity blends power, loyalty, and defiance. Rejecting rigid sexual labels, their culture reflects resilience, harsh upbringings, and camaraderie, showcased through tattoos and Instagram expressions.
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  4. Read more: Saad Khan of Khajistan Featured in Dazed MENA 100 as a Visionary Archivist
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    Saad Khan of Khajistan Featured in Dazed MENA 100 as a Visionary Archivist

    by Khajistan Cultural Desk

    Saad Khan, founder of Khajistan, is featured in Dazed MENA 100 for his innovative work in preserving overlooked cultural histories from the Greater Middle East. Explore his mission and impact.
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  5. Read more: Khajistan Launches Khajistan Digital Archive
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    Khajistan Launches Khajistan Digital Archive

    by Saad Khan

    Explore the Khajistan Digital Archive—a living record of over 65,000 images and videos capturing humor, struggles, and inner worlds from the Greater Middle East. Dive into a playful space where meaning is yours to make. Visit archive.khajistan.com.

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  6. Read more: 1970s Lollywood Club Culture: Where Lust, Danger, and Deception Collide
    Vintage Khajistan archival photo featuring three women and one man in retro attire, sepia tone.

    1970s Lollywood Club Culture: Where Lust, Danger, and Deception Collide

    by Omar Khan

    Lollywood historian Omar Ali Khan dives into the significance of the nightclub, or ‘Killub’, in 1970s Pakistani cinema and how the rise of disco ev...
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