Maulana Abdur Rahim Popalzai II: The Revolutionary Scholar and Freedom Fighter
Maulana Abdur Rahim Popalzai II (1890-1944) was a prominent freedom fighter, religious scholar, poet, and journalist in British India. Born …
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Abdul Ali Mustaghni: A Pioneering Poet in Modern Persian and Pashto Literature
Abdul Ali Mustaghni (1875–1933) was a celebrated Afghan poet whose contributions have had a lasting impact on Persian and Pashto …
Mohammad Taskeen Manerwal: A Life Devoted to Pashto Literature
Mohammad Taskeen Manerwal (Pashto: محمد تسکین مانیروال), born on 15 September 1949 in Swabi, Pakistan, was a celebrated Pakistani intellectual, …
Sulaiman Layeq: Afghan Poet, Politician, and Revolutionary Leader
Sulaiman Layeq, born Ghulam Mujaddid on October 12, 1930, was a prominent Afghan communist politician, poet, and intellectual. He played …
Pareshan Khattak: A Luminary of Pashto Literature
Pareshan Khattak, born Gahami Jan Khattak on December 10, 1932, in Karak, Pakistan, is remembered as a revered Pashto poet, …
Khatir Ghaznavi: A Literary Giant of Pakistan
Khatir Ghaznavi, born Mohammad Ibrahim Baig on 5 November 1925 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, was a renowned Pakistani multilingual writer, poet, …
Khan Abdul Ghani Khan: A Visionary Pashto Poet and Philosopher
Khan Abdul Ghani Khan (c. 1914 – 15 March 1996) was a notable Pashtun philosopher, poet, artist, writer, and politician, …
Mohammad Yunus Khalis: A Key Figure in the Soviet-Afghan War
Introduction Mohammad Yunus Khalis (c. 1919 – 19 July 2006) was a prominent mujahideen commander in Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan …
Pir Mohammad Karwan: Contemporary Afghan Poet and Literary Figure
Pir Mohammad Karwan (Pashto: پیر محمد کاروان) is a prominent contemporary poet known for his contributions to Pashto literature. His …
Anas Haqqani: The Taliban Leader and Poet
Anas Haqqani (Pashto: انس حقانی; born c. 1984) is a key figure in the Taliban movement, serving as a leader …