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Herati Women Poets

Afaq Jalariz

Amjad Rezay

Bedeli

Dilshad Khatoon

Fatima Akhtar

Hamida M. Husseinii

Hanifa Faryor Rostay

Hayati

Hazuqa Herati

Maah

Mahjub Herati

Majuba Herawi

Maryam Kanizak

Maryam Turkmeni

Mehrunesa

Huma M. Azar

Senawbar Hajeza

Zahra Mahmudi

Zahra Rasuli

Ziagul Sultani

Biographies of Herati woman poets

The daughter of Amir Shir Ali Jalariz and sister-in-law of Amir Ali Shir Nawayi, Afaq was a 9th century poet who lived in Herat.  There is no further information available about her.

“The God who gave us our souls
Allowed us amongst the earth and oceans
May he help us reach our destination
Before he drives us back from his creation

There are no words and tales behind living in exile
Wherever you feel happy, that is your home.”

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