Amīr Krōṛ Sūrī: The Legendary Pashto Poet and Warrior King
Amīr Krōṛ Sūrī, also known as Jahan Pahlawan, holds a unique and revered place in Afghan national history. This legendary …
Celebrating the Legacy of Ikramullah Gran Bacha: A Pashto Poet Who Captured the Essence of Life
Ikramullah Gran Bacha (1941–2014), affectionately known as Gran Baba, was a revered figure in the world of Pashto literature. His …
Abaseen Yousafzai: A Literary Luminary in Pashto and Urdu Literature
Abaseen Yousafzai, born on February 19, 1964, in Khanpur, Lower Dir, Pakistan, is a distinguished poet, writer, and professor who …
Khatir Afridi: The Unlettered Poet Who Became a Pashto Literary Legend
Khatir Afridi (Pashto: خاطر آفریدی) (1929 – August 24, 1968) remains one of the most celebrated poets in the Pashto …
Abdul Bari Jahani: The Poet of Unity and Change in Afghanistan
Introduction Abdul Bari Jahani, born on February 14, 1948, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, stands as a towering figure in Afghan literature …
Discovering Matiullah Turab: The Afghan Poet Who Shaped Metal and Words
Matiullah Turab, born on March 21, 1971, in Khogyani, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, is a poet whose verses resonate deeply with the …
Malang Jan Baba: The Esteemed Afghan Poet Whose Legacy Lives On
Malang Jan Baba, born Mohammad Amin in 1914 in the Bihsud district of Nangarhar, Afghanistan, remains a celebrated figure in …
Khushal Khan Khattak: The Warrior Poet of Pashtun Nationalism
Introduction Khushal Khan Khattak (1613 – 20 February 1689), also known as Khushal Baba, stands as a towering figure in …
The Life and Legacy of Amir Hamza Shinwari: Father of Pashto Ghazals
Amir Hamza Shinwari, known as Hamza Baba, is a name that resonates deeply within the literary and cultural circles of …
Rahman Baba: The Sufi Poet of Pashto Language and Mystic of Peshawar
Abdur Rahmān Momand, more popularly known as Rahmān Bābā, is a towering figure in the literary and spiritual history of …