Abdul Ali Mustaghni (1875–1933) was an Afghan poet. He is one of the most influential poets in modern Persian literature.[1] He was named as the "founder of Pashto modern literature of the country" by President Hamid Karzai.[2]

Abdul Karim Mustaghni, who assisted Mohammed Daoud Khan in the 1973 coup against Mohammed Zahir Shah, was Abdul Ali Mustaghni's son.[3]

References

  1. ^ Wali Ahmadi (2008): Modern Persian Literature in Afghanistan - Anomalous Visions of History and Form, ISBN 1134072775
  2. ^ "Abdul Ali Mustaghni's Death Anniversary Commemorated". Bakhtar News Agency. December 30, 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  3. ^ Misdaq, Nabi (2006). Afghanistan: political frailty and external interference. Routledge studies in Middle Eastern history. Vol. 6. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-70205-8.


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