Khajistan is rescuing and digitizing overlooked histories from the Islamicate world.
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The Alphabet of Jehaad Literacy Vol. 2 (1986, Pakistan)
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72 Issues of Weekly Al-Hilal (1912-1913, Urdu, British India)
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23 Issues of Eastern Film Magazine (1961-1972, Pakistan)
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450 Issues of Keyhan Warzshi Magazine (1953-1979, Iran)
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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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354 Issues of Karikator Magazine (1972-1980, Iran)
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200 Posters of Turkish Erotic Film (1970s-1980s, Turkey)
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1950s-1970s Rare Urdu Film Stories | 400 stories
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54 Issues of Musavvir Magazine (1930s-1940s, British India)
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80 Issues of Film Art (1950s-1960s, India)
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34 Issues of Al-Islah (1940s, British India)
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7 Issues of Taj Monthly (1924, British India)
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750 Issues of Akhbar-e-Khawateen (1964-1986, Pakistan)
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5000 Posters of Pakistani Film Collection (1948-2018, Pakistan)
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493 Issues of Towfigh (1923-1971, Iran)
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1038 Issues of Ettelaat-e Dokhtaran va Pesaran (1951-1979, Iran)
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51 Issues of Ettela'at Haftegy (1970s, Iran)
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47 Issues of Ettelaat-e Banuvan (1950s-1970s, Iran)
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BOOKSHOP
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2017 A Poetry Game (Punjabi)
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Monthly Raabta (1988, Urdu)
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Film Directory 1984 (Urdu)
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4 Issues of Ruby (1979, Urdu)
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Society, Lahore (1978, Urdu)
$98.00
PERSIA
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30 Posters of Iranian Action and Family Films (1980s-2000s, Iran)
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75 Persian BTS Film Photographs (1960s-1970s, Iran)
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51 Issues of Gol-Agha (1991-1993, Iran)
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354 Issues of Karikator Magazine (1972-1980, Iran)
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287 Issues of Tamasha (1970s, Iran)
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27 Issues of Khandaniha (1970s, Iran)
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38 Issues of Javanan-e Emrooz (1970s, Iran)
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51 Issues of Ettela'at Haftegy (1970s, Iran)
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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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24 Issues of Ettelat Mahana (1955-1956, Iran)
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450 Issues of Keyhan Warzshi Magazine (1953-1979, Iran)
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1038 Issues of Ettelaat-e Dokhtaran va Pesaran (1951-1979, Iran)
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47 Issues of Ettelaat-e Banuvan (1950s-1970s, Iran)
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500 Issues of Sitare Cinema Magazine (1940s-1970s, Iran)
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Book of Famous Women (Vol. 1 and 2, 1911)
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493 Issues of Towfigh (1923-1971, Iran)
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INDUS
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26 Issues of Monthly Shabistan, Lahore (1956-67, Urdu)
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4 Magazines and Books of Banned Urdu Erotica (1970s, Pakistan)
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35 Issues of Naqoosh (1954-1978, Lahore, Urdu)
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12 Issues of Naya Daur (1962-1985, Karachi, Urdu)
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47 Issues of Jauhar-e-Niswan (1956-1960, Urdu)
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17 Issues of Urdu Nama (1963-1975, Karachi, Urdu)
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26 Issues of Monthly Sant Nirankari Magazine (1965-1971, Sindhi)
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197 Issues of Weekly Shihab Magazine (1977-1978, Pakistan, Urdu)
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38 Issues of Weekly Waqt Magazine (1979-1981, Karachi, Urdu)
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25 Issues of Weekly Qindeel Magazine (1966, Pakistan, Urdu)
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7 Issues of Monthly The Maiyar Magazine (1951-1953, Urdu)
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9 Issues of Weekly Nida-e-Millat (1965, Lucknow, Urdu)
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5 Issues of Monthly Kitab (1974, Lahore, Urdu)
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19 Issues of Negar Periodical (1947-1960, Pakistan, Urdu)
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37 Issues of Sabrang Digest (Pakistan, Urdu)
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213 Issues of Imran Digest: Urdu Spy Fiction Series (Pakistan)
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154 Issues of Weekly Zindagi (1969-1979, Lahore, Urdu)
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MASHRIQ
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6 Rare Issues of Magallati (1935-1937, Egypt)
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4 Issues of Al-Dunya Al-Jadeeda (1944-1946, Egypt)
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20 Issues of Iqra (1964-1982, Egypt)
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100 Issues of Al-Mukhtar (1956-1990, Cairo)
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16 Issues of Al-Hilal (1948-1973, Cairo)
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22 Issues of Bint-Al-Nile (1950s, Egypt)
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URDU CHILDREN BOOKS
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Bloody Hill (Urdu)
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Safety of Your Child (Urdu)
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38 Issues of Monthly Taleem-o-Tarbiyat Magazine (1997-2015, Urdu)
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The Disappeared General (Urdu)
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Haroon Rasheed (1961, Urdu)
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Historical Stories (Urdu)
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Third Eye (1990, Urdu)
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The King Rooster (1979, Urdu)
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Lost Necklace (1979, Urdu)
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Martyrs Are Alive (Urdu)
$85.00
KHAJISTAN PRESS
STICKERS
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5 Farsi/Urdu Pin Buttons
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I Am Pure Top Sticker
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Be My Friend Sticker
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Good Morning Sticker
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Assalam Alaikum Sticker
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Hot Boy Sticker
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Girl Boss Sticker
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MERCH
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Sec C Sweatshirt
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So Sweet Hoodie
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Metromilan Cuffed Beanie
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Good Morning Wall Tapestry
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Naz Paan Masala Card Case
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Anmol Theatre Clipboard
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Nice Tote Bag
$22.00
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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