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Established in December 2021, The Kabikaj Foundation is committed to the preservation and promotion of rare books and manuscripts of literary, cultural, historical, academic, religious, and traditional significance.
Named after the practice of inscribing “Ya Kabikaj” on books for protection in earlier times, our foundation aims to safeguard these invaluable treasures from deterioration and loss. We employ various preservation methods including digitisation to ensure these treasures remain accessible both online and offline.
Our collection boasts a diverse array of Persian and Urdu literature, covering history, Sufism, Calligraphy, and more. It includes lexicons, library catalogues, and poetic divans from renowned Dakhni, Urdu, and Persian poets. We preserve insightful accounts of Hyderabad and India’s history. The collection also features timeless works on Sufism, illuminating spiritual insights from revered thinkers and poets. Complementing these treasures are guides on calligraphy, showcasing the artistry and discipline of this revered visual form.
Our collection is also the source of Anjuman’s ongoing project “Dakhni-pedia” – which aims to be a repository of Dakhni Literature. Currently, we are actively preserving the private collections of Hazrat Riasat Ali Taaj in collaboration with Anjuman-e-Fannan, and various collections from private and public libraries in collaboration with The Deccan Archives Foundation. We also work with Dar-al-Isnad in Jeddah to preserve works of Tasawwuf.
We are registered as Anjuman-Kabikaj & Associates under Registration No. 219 of 2025. Our work is sustained through personal contributions, service revenue, merchandise sales, and donations from well-wishers.
You can support us by purchasing our merchandise, which includes posters, postcards, notebooks, and other collectibles. Every purchase directly funds our preservation efforts.
Join us in safeguarding history—whether by supporting our work, collaborating on research, or simply spreading the word. Together, we ensure these invaluable cultural treasures remain accessible for generations to come.
Contact us on kabikajfoundation@gmail.com/riaaasath@gmail.com
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Riasath Ali Asrar
Founder
Maliha Adeeb Ahmed
Chief of Operations
Maleeha Fatima
Academic Consultant
Sibghatullah Khan
History-Research Consultant
Zakariya Sharfuddin
Operations Lead
Nadeem Baig
Logistics Lead
Zoë High
Research Scholar & PhD Candidate at University of Chicago
Fareeha Fatima
Writer
Hyderabad, India
Arshil Ameer
Polyglot
Delhi/Amroha, India
Syed Asadullah
Polyglot
Mash’had, Iran
Abdul Aleem Faris
Paleography
Hyderabad, India
Abdul Rahman
Digital Marketer
Hyderabad, India
Ayesha Nishat
Calligrapher
Nottingham, UK
Nazahath Ali Siddiqui
Numismatist
Riyadh, KSA
Basharath Ali Siddiqui Ashrafi
Islamic Scholar
Jeddah, KSA
Mir Ahmed Ali Khan
Librarian, AKAORI
Hyderabad, India
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