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 …
Abdul Shakoor Rashad: A Prominent Afghan Scholar and Poet
Abdul Shakoor Rashad (Pashto: عبدالشکور رشاد), born on November 14, 1921, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and passed away on December 1, …
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 …
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, …