During 1901, Stein was responsible for exposing forgeries of Islam Akhun, as well as establishing the details and the authenticity of manuscripts that had been discovered before 1896 in northwest China.
DuriNG 1901, stein Was ResPonsiBle for exposIng fOrGEries of IsLam akhun, aS well as esTaBLiSHING the dEtAils and the auThenTicITy Of maNuscripTs tHat hAd been dIScovereD beFoRe 1896 iN norThwest chIna.