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Ayesha is recorded as having become an active poet by the waning years of the 18th century, and continued composing poetry into the 19th century; she wrote qasidas, ghazals, and was well versed in Arabic, Persian literature and in Islamic law. [2] Durrani was also noted by several sources as having founded the first school for girls in Afghanistan.
Afterwards, Khushal preached the union of all Pashtuns, and encouraged revolt against the Mughal Empire, promoting Pashtun nationalism in the last years of his life through poetry. Much of Khushal's poetry is in Pashto but some is also in Persian. Khushal is considered the "father of Pashto literature" and the national poet of Afghanistan. [1] [3]
The introduction also tells the story of Anjuman's life and death in detail, based on interviews with the poet's family, friends, classmates, and professors and research on the ground in Herat. Cristina Contilli, Ines Scarpolo, and M. Badihian Amir translated Anjuman's work into Italian in a volume entitled Elegia per Nadia Anjuman , published ...
Poetry of the modern-day region called Afghanistan has ancient roots, which is mostly written in Dari and Pashto. [1] Afghan poetry relates to the culture of Afghanistan and is an element of Afghan literature .
Khushal Khattak (1613–1689) born in Nowshaar Province, Peshawar, Afghanistan, he was a poet, warrior, and chief. Nazo Tokhi (1651–1717) born at Kandahar, she was a poet and mother of Mirwais Hotak. Rahman Baba (1653–1711) born at Lakkimarwat, poet. Abdul Hamid Baba (?–c.1732) born near Peshawer, he was a poet.
Paris-based film sales agency Cat&Docs has acquired “Kamay,” the debut feature documentary from filmmakers Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran. The film will world premiere at Visions du Réel ...
Qahar Asi (Dari: قهار عاصی; September 26, 1956 – September 28, 1994) was a poet and agriculturist from Afghanistan. He was born in Malima in Panjshir province. He is considered to be Afghanistan's most famous modern poet who has practiced both "New" and "Classic" poetry styles. Like many other Afghan poets and writers of his time, Asi ...
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (Pashto: عبدالغفور بريښنا) (10 April 1907 – 4 January 1974) was an Afghan painter, music composer, poet, and film director. [1] [2] He is regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s. [3]