This project is particularly significant as it explores a lesser-known yet historically rich aspect of Urdu literature. Dakhni-Urdu, blending Persian and Indian linguistic traditions, is deeply rooted in the Deccan region’s cultural tapestry. By documenting major Dakhni poets and scholars on “Dakhni-Pedia” and developing a digital repository of its vocabulary on “Dakhni Dictionary”, Anjuman-e-Fannan seeks to revive interest in this unique linguistic heritage and ensure its preservation for future generations.

This project is led by Nazahath Siddiqui — an expert on Islamic coinage.
This numismatics initiative will explore significant coins and associated research across a range of topics and themes — from poetry and Qur’anic verses on coins to diverse minting practices, metallurgical compositions, iconography, inscriptions, calligraphy, denominations, weight standards, legends, and monetary reforms. It will examine coins from different mints, periods, dynasties, regions, materials (gold, silver, copper, billon, etc.), and striking techniques (die-struck, cast, hammered, machine-minted).
The project spans a wide historical and geographical spectrum, covering Islamic dynasties such as the Umayyads, Abbasids, Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals, Bahmanis, Qutb Shahis, Adil Shahis, Asaf Jahis, and many others. Through this, the project aims to highlight the rich cultural, religious, and political narratives embedded in Islamic coinage across time.