Mohammad Hashem Zamani
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Mohammad Hashem Zamani was a prominent Afghan
poet.
, Afghanistan
. He was the son of Mir Zaman Khan,
Hashem Zamani obtained his primary education at the local mosque. He was 16 when, together with more than 100 family members, was imprisoned at Deh Mazang prison in Kabul
, under the pretext of "political imprisonment".
While in prison, he met with and was influenced by the presence of prominent personalities of the time, for instance, Yaqub Khan Ghond Mashar, Sarwar Joya, Dr Mahmoodi and Ferqa Mashar Ghulam Nabi Khan Charkhi along with his family. Mohammad Hashem spent 13 years of his life in Deh Mazang prison, where he witnessed the demise of 28 members of his family due to various diseases and malnourishment. After 13 years of imprisonment, Zamani and his family were exiled in Herat
for a further eight years.
He took part in the Grand Assembly convened during the presidency of Mohammad Daud Khan
as the representative of the people of Kunar.
In late 1979, due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Mohammad Hashem took refuge in Peshawar. He traveled extensively and participated in many different international conferences and gatherings. In 1987, Zamani migrated to the United States
and settled in the Bay Area of San Francisco,California.
In the face of chronic ill health due to a second heart attack, and a stroke suffered in 1990 that paralyzed one half of his body, Mohammad Hashim continued his writings. He wrote the second part of "Scattered Flowers" and "The Injured Heart collection" as well as published 'Zindani Khaaterat". He was working through to the last night of his life on the second volume of his book which is currently being published, "Da Pohenay Inqilab",(or The Revolution of Consciousness).
Mohammad Hashem Zamani died due to a heart attack on 10th of June, 2005, at the age of 76. His body was transferred to Afghanistan and buried in his native Kunar Province.
, Tolo-i- Afghan, Baidaar and Etifaqi-Islam.
Qutbi Khers, or Polar Bear, was Zamani’s first book of the Jihad era. The book has been translated into English, and some portions also into French, Italian and Spanish.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
poet.
Biography
Mohammad Hashem was born in 1928 in the village of Lamattak, KunarKunar Province
Kunar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital is Asadabad. It is one of the four "N2KL" provinces...
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. He was the son of Mir Zaman Khan,
Hashem Zamani obtained his primary education at the local mosque. He was 16 when, together with more than 100 family members, was imprisoned at Deh Mazang prison in Kabul
Kabul Province
Kābul , situated in the east of the country, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital of the province is Kabul City, which is also Afghanistan's capital. The population of Kabul province is 3.5 million people as of 2009, of which almost 80 percent live in the urban areas...
, under the pretext of "political imprisonment".
While in prison, he met with and was influenced by the presence of prominent personalities of the time, for instance, Yaqub Khan Ghond Mashar, Sarwar Joya, Dr Mahmoodi and Ferqa Mashar Ghulam Nabi Khan Charkhi along with his family. Mohammad Hashem spent 13 years of his life in Deh Mazang prison, where he witnessed the demise of 28 members of his family due to various diseases and malnourishment. After 13 years of imprisonment, Zamani and his family were exiled in Herat
Herat Province
Herat is one the 34 provinces of Afghanistan; together with Badghis, Farah, and Ghor provinces, it makes up the South-western region of the country...
for a further eight years.
He took part in the Grand Assembly convened during the presidency of Mohammad Daud Khan
Daud Khan
Daud Khan may refer to:* Mohammed Daoud Khan, President of the Republic of Afghanistan* Nawab Daud Khan, Nawab of Carnatic* David XI of Kartli, aka Daud Khan of Kartli, Muslim Georgian king...
as the representative of the people of Kunar.
In late 1979, due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Mohammad Hashem took refuge in Peshawar. He traveled extensively and participated in many different international conferences and gatherings. In 1987, Zamani migrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and settled in the Bay Area of San Francisco,California.
In the face of chronic ill health due to a second heart attack, and a stroke suffered in 1990 that paralyzed one half of his body, Mohammad Hashim continued his writings. He wrote the second part of "Scattered Flowers" and "The Injured Heart collection" as well as published 'Zindani Khaaterat". He was working through to the last night of his life on the second volume of his book which is currently being published, "Da Pohenay Inqilab",(or The Revolution of Consciousness).
Mohammad Hashem Zamani died due to a heart attack on 10th of June, 2005, at the age of 76. His body was transferred to Afghanistan and buried in his native Kunar Province.
Academic life
Mohammad Hashem wrote his initial poems in prison, assembled in the collection known as Zendani Ehsas, or The Emotion of Prison. His poems, articles and creative pieces have been extensively published in various prominent Afghan publications such as Anees, Hewad, Islah, Wranga, SistanSistan
Sīstān is a border region in eastern Iran , southwestern Afghanistan and northern tip of Southwestern Pakistan .-Etymology:...
, Tolo-i- Afghan, Baidaar and Etifaqi-Islam.
Qutbi Khers, or Polar Bear, was Zamani’s first book of the Jihad era. The book has been translated into English, and some portions also into French, Italian and Spanish.
Published books
- Zendani Ehsaas - (زندانى احساس)
- Zendani Khaterat - (زنداني خاطرات)
- Qutbi Khirs - (قطبي خرس)
- Loya Qurbani - (لويه قرباني)
- Sarey Khwara Bala - (سړي خوړه بلا)
- Loya Qurbani 2 Took - (لويه قرباني ٢ ټوک)
- Khwara Golona - (خواره گلونه)
- De Azadi Armaan - (دآزادۍ آرمان)
- Rosey Khamaar - (روسي ښامار)
- Zakhmey Zra - (زخمي زړه)