Gul Mohamad Zhowandai

Gul Mohamad Zhowandai (1905–1988) was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. A poet and writer, his publications were novels written in Persian, and several volumes of inspirational verse. He was editor of Islah and Anis Publications in 1950s. He was 75 years old when he died.

His published works include:

• Ferroz — short stories (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• Ahrezo ah ye per ahshoob — short stories (Kabul, Afghanistan: Islla Publications)
• Kachkol — novel (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• Collection of Poems (Kabul, Afghanistan: Islla, Anis)

In Timeri Murari's novel The Taliban Cricket Club the narrator described Gul as "our most celebrated poet and writer."

Sources

• Modern Fiction In Afghanistan (Taraneh Publication)
• An Encyclopedia of Persian Literature in Afghanistan Vol. 3 (Tehran, 1999)
• Mahseerin Sukhanwar (Kabul, Afghanistan)