The History of Television in Syria
On December 23, 1960, the first Syrian television station, SAT, began broadcasting from Damascus.
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KHAJISTAN
MADRASSA
Khajistan Madrassa is a repository of ignored history.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 24
- 9 min
Reprint: The Livestreaming App Connecting the Working Class
Bigo was among the first social platforms to target South Asia’s underclass. And it has proven to be lucrative.
Saad Khan
- Mar 23
- 15 min
Pitcher and Dust: Growing up Lower Class in Garhi Shahu, Lahore
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.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 23
- 7 min
Reprint: Pakistani Singer Naseebo Lal On Trial for "Vulgar" Songs
In 2009 the besieged singer was summoned to court to defend charges of promoting "obscenity, vulgarity, and coarseness."
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 22
- 10 min
Kharabaat - Archiving the Male Sexual Culture of Lootis in Iran
Khajistan in conversation with Tehran-based artist, Farhad, who archives Looti men on their Instagram page “Kharaabaat.”
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 22
- 11 min
List of 100+ Castes in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the caste system is based on "zaat," which is similar to caste but based on social status as opposed to birth.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Pakistan's Nickname Culture: Real Names, Personalities, and Passions
Nicknames in Pakistan can be based on personality, interests, physicality, real name, and the distinct vibes of a person.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Pakistan's Deep State
A "deep state" is a network of individuals or organizations within a government or state that secretly advance their own interests.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Khanzeer
Khanzeer, or Khinzeer, is mentioned in the Quran, and it translates to swine/pig, but it is also used for a dead animal.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Chaval
Chaval used interchangeably with Chabal, is a Punjabi word for nonsense.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Kabaddi
Teams from Iran, Argentina, Australia, England, and New Zealand, have also participated in the Kabaddi world cup.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 9
- 4 min
Tape Ball Cricket
Tape ball cricket is a popular street and field sport in Pakistan.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Martial Race Theory
British colonial authorities in India created the Martial Race Theory to label certain ethnic groups as brave, tough, and strong.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Shora
"Shora" is a Punjabi term used to describe someone 'edgy' or flamboyant; it is mainly reserved for young men in Punjab.
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