Mohammad Hashem Zamani: A Life Dedicated to Pashto Poetry and Afghan History
Mohammad Hashem Zamani (Pashto: محمد هاشم زماني), born in 1928 in Lamattak, Kunar, Afghanistan, was an influential Afghan poet and …
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Rahatullah Rahat Zakheli: Pioneer of Pashto Literature
Sayyid Rahatullah Rahat Zakheli (Pashto: راحت زاخيلي), born on 19 February 1883, in Azakhel Bala, Nowshera, Pakistan, was a celebrated …
Gul Pacha Ulfat: An Influential Pashto Poet and Political Figure
Gul Pacha Ulfat (Pashto: ګل پاچا الفت) was born in 1909 in the village of Aziz Khan Kats in Qarghayi …
Nāzo Tokhī: The Mother of the Afghan Nation
Nāzo Tokhī (نازو توخۍ), commonly revered as Nāzo Anā, meaning “Nazo the Grandmother” (Pashto: نازو انا), was an Afghan poet …
Riaz Tasneem: A Tribute to the Pashto and Urdu Literary Icon
Riaz Tasneem (1969 – 4 December 2017), sometimes spelled Riaz Tasnim or Riyaz Tasneem, was a renowned Pakistani poet, literary …
Sher Zaman Taizi: A Renowned Pashtun Writer and Intellectual
Sher Zaman Taizi (3 November 1931 – 22 December 2009) was a prominent Pashtun writer, poet, intellectual, and journalist from …
Mohammad Ghazi Sial: A Legendary Pashto Poet and Songwriter
Mohammad Ghazi, widely known by his pen name Ghazi Sial and honored in Pashto literature as Baba Sandara, was a …
Salma Shaheen: A Trailblazer in Pashto Literature
Dr. Salma Shaheen, born on April 16, 1954, in Baghdada, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is a renowned poet, novelist, researcher, …
Raj Wali Shah Khattak: A Literary Giant in Pashto Literature
Raj Wali Shah Khattak (1952 – 2015) was a distinguished Pashto-language poet, critic, and writer from Pakistan, who made significant …
Sahib Shah Sabir: A Luminary of Pashto Poetry
Sahib Shah Sabir (Pashto: صاحب شاه صابر; 1956–2007) stands out as a prominent figure in modern Pashto poetry. His contributions …