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  • 1956-1968 Bamshad | 116 Issues
    1956-1968 Bamshad | 116 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1956-1968 Bamshad | 116 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1972-1980 Karikator | 354 Issues
    1972-1980 Karikator | 354 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1972-1980 Karikator | 354 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1970s-80s Turkish Erotic Film Posters | 200 Posters
    1970s-80s Turkish Erotic Film Posters | 200 Posters - KHAJISTAN™
    1970s-80s Turkish Erotic Film Posters | 200 Posters - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1948 - 2018 Pakistani Film Poster Collection | 5000 Posters
    1948 - 2018 Pakistani Film Poster Collection | 5000 Posters - KHAJISTAN™
    1948 - 2018 Pakistani Film Poster Collection | 5000 Posters - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1923-1971 Towfigh | 493 Issues
    1923-1971 Towfigh | 493 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1923-1971 Towfigh | 493 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1940s - 1970s Sitare Cinema Magazine | 500 Issues
    1940s - 1970s Sitare Cinema Magazine | 500 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1940s - 1970s Sitare Cinema Magazine | 500 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1951-79 Ettelaat-e Dokhtaran va Pesaran magazine | 1038 Issues
    1951-79 Ettelaat-e Dokhtaran va Pesaran magazine | 1038 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1951-79 Ettelaat-e Dokhtaran va Pesaran magazine | 1038 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1953-79 Keyhan Warzshi | 450 Issues
    1953-79 Keyhan Warzshi | 450 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1953-79 Keyhan Warzshi | 450 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1950s-1970s Rare Urdu Film Stories | 400 stories
    1950s-1970s Rare Urdu Film Stories | 400 stories - KHAJISTAN™
    1950s-1970s Rare Urdu Film Stories | 400 stories - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1983-1986 Soviet Union Illustrated Monthly (Urdu) | 21 Issues
    1983-1986 Soviet Union Illustrated Monthly (Urdu) | 21 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1983-1986 Soviet Union Illustrated Monthly (Urdu) | 21 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1967-1978 Zan-e-Rooz | 164 Issues
    1967-1978 Zan-e-Rooz | 164 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1967-1978 Zan-e-Rooz | 164 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1930s-40s Musavvir Magazine | 54 Issues
    1930s-40s Musavvir Magazine | 54 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1930s-40s Musavvir Magazine | 54 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1950s-60s Film Art | 80 Issues
    1950s-60s Film Art | 80 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1950s-60s Film Art | 80 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1970s Ettela'at Haftegy | 51 Issues
    1970s Ettela'at Haftegy | 51 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1970s Ettela'at Haftegy | 51 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1950s - 70s Ettelaat-e Banuvan | 47 Issues
    1950s - 70s Ettelaat-e Banuvan | 47 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1950s - 70s Ettelaat-e Banuvan | 47 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1970s Javanan-e Emrooz | 38 Issues
    1970s Javanan-e Emrooz | 38 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1970s Javanan-e Emrooz | 38 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1940s Al-Islah | 34 Issues
    1940s Al-Islah | 34 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1940s Al-Islah | 34 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1924 Taj Monthly | 7 Issues
    1924 Taj Monthly | 7 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1924 Taj Monthly | 7 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1964-1986 Akhbar-e-Khawateen | 750 Issues
    1964-1986 Akhbar-e-Khawateen | 750 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1964-1986 Akhbar-e-Khawateen | 750 Issues - KHAJISTAN™
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  • 1960s Mother India | 60 issues
    1960s Mother India | 60 issues - KHAJISTAN™
    1960s Mother India | 60 issues - KHAJISTAN™
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      • Zulfon Ki Sharai Miqdar (The Religious Length of Hair)
        Zulfon Ki Sharai Miqdar (The Religious Length of Hair) - KHAJISTAN™
        Zulfon Ki Sharai Miqdar (The Religious Length of Hair) - KHAJISTAN™
        $150.00
      • Zindagi, Be-Bandagi, Sharmindagi - Akhrat (Life, Disobedience, Regret - The Hereafter)
        Zindagi, Be-Bandagi, Sharmindagi - Akhrat (Life, Disobedience, Regret - The Hereafter) - KHAJISTAN™
        Zindagi, Be-Bandagi, Sharmindagi - Akhrat (Life, Disobedience, Regret - The Hereafter) - KHAJISTAN™
        $200.00
      • Zikr-e-Rab-Aala by Seerat Syed Ali Mohammad Baab
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      • Zikr-e-Rab
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      • Zauq-e-Jahad (The Passion for Jihad)
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        Zauq-e-Jahad (The Passion for Jihad) - KHAJISTAN™
        Zauq-e-Jahad (The Passion for Jihad) - KHAJISTAN™
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      • Zaicha Banana Seekhain
        Zaicha Banana Seekhain - KHAJISTAN™
        Zaicha Banana Seekhain - KHAJISTAN™
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      • Yad Ji Chohundi (Sindhi)
        Yad Ji Chohundi (Sindhi) - KHAJISTAN™
        Yad Ji Chohundi (Sindhi) - KHAJISTAN™
        $180.00
      • Yaad Geeron (Memories)
        Yaad Geeron (Memories) - KHAJISTAN™
        Yaad Geeron (Memories) - KHAJISTAN™
        $150.00
      • Ya-Qahar Ke Karishmat (The Miracles of Ya-Qahar)
        Ya-Qahar Ke Karishmat (The Miracles of Ya-Qahar) - KHAJISTAN™
        Ya-Qahar Ke Karishmat (The Miracles of Ya-Qahar) - KHAJISTAN™
        $75.00
      • Wilayat-e-Fiqya (Guardianship of the Jurist)
        Wilayat-e-Fiqya (Guardianship of the Jurist) - KHAJISTAN™
        Wilayat-e-Fiqya (Guardianship of the Jurist) - KHAJISTAN™
        $175.00
      • What Was Going on Behind the Post of Mashhad Baqir?
        What Was Going on Behind the Post of Mashhad Baqir? - KHAJISTAN™
        What Was Going on Behind the Post of Mashhad Baqir? - KHAJISTAN™
        $150.00
      • Wazaif Majmua (Collection of Prayers)
        Wazaif Majmua (Collection of Prayers) - KHAJISTAN™
        Wazaif Majmua (Collection of Prayers) - KHAJISTAN™
        $50.00
      • Wana Operation: Asal Haqaiq Kia Hain? (Wana Operation: What Are the Real Facts?)
        Wana Operation: Asal Haqaiq Kia Hain? (Wana Operation: What Are the Real Facts?)
        $225.00
      • Uswa Rasool Akram S.A.W.W. (The Model of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH))
        Uswa Rasool Akram S.A.W.W. (The Model of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)) - KHAJISTAN™
        $50.00
      • Usama Ki Talash (Search For Usama)
        Usama Ki Talash (Search For Usama) - KHAJISTAN™
        Usama Ki Talash (Search For Usama) - KHAJISTAN™
        $125.00
      • Urdu Zuban Angrezi Zuban Se Ziada Zarkhaiz Hai (The Urdu Language Is Richer Than The English Language)
        Urdu Zuban Angrezi Zuban Se Ziada Zarkhaiz Hai (The Urdu Language Is Richer Than The English Language)
        $90.00
      • Urdu Manaja'at (Urdu Prayers)
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        Urdu Manaja'at (Urdu Prayers) - KHAJISTAN™
        Urdu Manaja'at (Urdu Prayers) - KHAJISTAN™
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      • Unknown Title by Shree Satya Narayan Swami
        Unknown Title by Shree Satya Narayan Swami - KHAJISTAN™
        Unknown Title by Shree Satya Narayan Swami - KHAJISTAN™
        $50.00
      • Understanding the Militants' Media in Pakistan
        Understanding the Militants' Media in Pakistan - KHAJISTAN™
        Understanding the Militants' Media in Pakistan - KHAJISTAN™
        $150.00
      • Umro Ayyar Moti ki Talash mein (Umro Ayyar in Search of the Pearl)
        Umro Ayyar Moti ki Talash mein (Umro Ayyar in Search of the Pearl) - KHAJISTAN™
        Umro Ayyar Moti ki Talash mein (Umro Ayyar in Search of the Pearl) - KHAJISTAN™
        $75.00
        Homosexual Desires in Madrassas KHAJISTAN
        Homosexual Desires in Madrassas
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        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Vol. 1 KHAJISTAN
        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Vol. 1
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        Dickiran by Baktash KHAJISTAN
        Dickiran
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        Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema - KHAJISTAN™
        Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema
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        True Colors of Filmic Fairies KHAJISTAN
        True Colors of Filmic Fairies
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        Homosexual Desires in Madrassas KHAJISTAN
        Title: Homosexual Desires in Madrassas
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        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Vol. 1 KHAJISTAN
        Title: Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Vol. 1
        Price: $17.00
        Dickiran by Baktash KHAJISTAN
        Title: Dickiran
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        Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema - KHAJISTAN™
        Title: Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema
        Price: $32.00
        True Colors of Filmic Fairies KHAJISTAN
        Title: True Colors of Filmic Fairies
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        • Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema - KHAJISTAN™
        • Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema - KHAJISTAN™
        • Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema - KHAJISTAN™
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        Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema

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        Omar Ali Khan, a sage of Lollywood's labyrinthine world, delivers a laugh-out-loud anthology of over 160 Pakistani film reviews in 'Loose Canons and Dangerous Curves.' Offering a fresh perspective on Pakistani cinema from 1947 to 2022, this anthology is a gutsy report of films that have struck a chord with the public psyche, including under-appreciated and…
        Omar Ali Khan, a sage of Lollywood's labyrinthine world, delivers a laugh-out-loud anthology of over 160 Pakistani film reviews in 'Loose Canons and Dangerous Curves.' Offering a fresh perspective on Pakistani cinema from 1947 to 2022, this anthology is a gutsy report of films that have struck a chord with the public psyche, including under-appreciated and overlooked titles.

        A must-read for anyone interested in the often-overlooked links between Pakistani politics, popular culture, and society, as reflected through the nation's most fervently loved yet underrated artistic medium: movies.
        Showgirls of Pakistan Art Print KHAJISTAN
        Showgirls of Pakistan Art Print
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        Sec C Sweatshirt KHAJISTAN
        Sec C Sweatshirt
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        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Embroidered Sweatshirt KHAJISTAN
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        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Vol. 1 KHAJISTAN
        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Vol. 1
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        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Sticker - KHAJISTAN™
        Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Sticker
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        • Waheed Murad Color Photo Album (2006)
          Waheed Murad Color Photo Album (2006) - KHAJISTAN™
          Waheed Murad Color Photo Album (2006) - KHAJISTAN™
          $10.00
        • Aurat Raj (1979) with English subtitles
          Aurat Raj (1979) with English subtitles - KHAJISTAN™
          Aurat Raj (1979) with English subtitles - KHAJISTAN™
          $10.00
        • Chughli (May, 1958)
          Chughli (May, 1958) - KHAJISTAN™
          Chughli (May, 1958) - KHAJISTAN™
          $8.00
        • Chughli (April, 1958)
          Chughli (April, 1958) - KHAJISTAN™
          Chughli (April, 1958) - KHAJISTAN™
          $8.00
        • Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema (Pdf)
          Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema (Pdf)
          $6.00
        • Muraqbah by Rais Amrohvi
          Muraqbah by Rais Amrohvi
          Muraqbah by Rais Amrohvi
          $6.00
        • Herald (Sep, 1973)
          Herald (Sep, 1973) - KHAJISTAN™
          Herald (Sep, 1973) - KHAJISTAN™
          $5.00
        • Filmworld (Sep, 1970)
          Filmworld (Sep, 1970) - KHAJISTAN™
          Filmworld (Sep, 1970) - KHAJISTAN™
          $5.00
        • Filmworld (Oct, 1970)
          Filmworld (Oct, 1970) - KHAJISTAN™
          Filmworld (Oct, 1970) - KHAJISTAN™
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        • Filmworld (Nov, 1970)
          Filmworld (Nov, 1970) - KHAJISTAN™
          Filmworld (Nov, 1970) - KHAJISTAN™
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          Eastern Film (Feb, 1963) Print - KHAJISTAN™
          Eastern Film (Feb, 1963) Print
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          Sar-e-Aaam (1975) Metal Sign KHAJISTAN
          Sar-e-Aaam (1975) Metal Sign
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          • Showgirls of Pakistan DVD KHAJISTAN

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          • Jane Bond 008: Operation Karachi Basketball Jersey
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          • Metromilan Cuffed Beanie
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            Metromilan Cuffed Beanie - KHAJISTAN™
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          • Dharti Sheran Di (1973) Sherpa Blanket
            Dharti Sheran Di (1973) Sherpa Blanket - KHAJISTAN™
            Dharti Sheran Di (1973) Sherpa Blanket - KHAJISTAN™
            $58.00
          • Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Oversized T-shirt
            Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Oversized T-shirt - KHAJISTAN™
            Mashallah Bohot Zabardast Oversized T-shirt - KHAJISTAN™
            $38.00
          • Good Morning Wall Tapestry
            Good Morning Wall Tapestry - KHAJISTAN™
            Good Morning Wall Tapestry - KHAJISTAN™
            $32.00
          • Mashallah Nice Thick Cotton T-shirt
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            Mashallah Nice Thick Cotton T-shirt - KHAJISTAN™
            $22.00
          • Naz Paan Masala Card Case
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            Naz Paan Masala Card Case KHAJISTAN
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          • Salgirah Mubarak Urdu Birthday Greeting Card Pack (8 pcs)
            Salgirah Mubarak Urdu Birthday Greeting Card Pack (8 pcs) KHAJISTAN
            Salgirah Mubarak Urdu Birthday Greeting Card Pack (8 pcs) KHAJISTAN
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            FAQs

            • Khajistan, originally a 9th-century village in Herat, Afghanistan, is an archive founded by Lahore-born filmmaker and preservationist Saad Khan.

            • 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, 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.

            • 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.

            • Khajistan archives a wide range of media, including manuscripts, periodicals, books, magazines, vhs, ephemera, cassettes and vinyl records.

            • 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

            • 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.

            • We offer detailed listings, prices and descriptions of our archived materials upon request. Please email us at info@khajistan.com.

            • 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.

            • In-store pickup is available for Toshakhana and Bookshop products only, not for merchandise.

            • 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.

            • Email us at info@khajistan.com.

            • 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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            THE KHAJISTAN STORY

            Khajistan founder Saad Khan discusses the context and workings of Khajistan. This free public lecture was held via zoom in collaboration with the Letterform Archive and the San Francisco Public Library on June 18, 2024.