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 …
Hafiz Alpuri: The Sufi Poet of Pashto Literature
Hafiz Alpuri (Pashto: حافظ الپوري), born as Abdul Samad in 1670, was a prominent Sufi poet in Pashto literature. He …
Syed Pir Gohar Ali Shah: The Poet of Peace and Patriotism
Syed Pir Gohar Ali Shah (8 December 1931 – 4 January 2013), affectionately known as “Shaer-i-Aman” (Poet of Peace), was …
Raheem Ghamzada: A Pioneering Voice in Pashto Music and Poetry
Raheem Ghamzada (Pashto: رحيم غمزده), born in 1939, was a prominent Afghan poet and singer whose work shaped Pashto folk …