Terrorism and Thematic Changes in Pashto Poetry

Authors

  • Bibi Zaitoon MS Scholar, Institute of Peace of Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar, Peshawar. *Corresponding Author. Email: zeejehan@gmail.com
  • Imran Ahmad Sajid Dr. Imran Ahamd Sajid is the Corresponding Author. Currently working as a lecturerat the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar. He Previouslyremain aLecturer, IPCS, University of Peshawar.

Keywords:

9/11, Terrorism, Pashto Poetry, Rahmat Shah Sail, Abaseen Yousafzai

Abstract

Pashto is a rich language with a long and vibrant literary tradition. Pashto poetry has traditionally been used to reflect on the social and political realities of the time. This study examines the thematic changes in Pashto poetry in the context of the War on Terror. The study focuses on the work of two well-known contemporary Pashto poets, Dr. Abaseen Yousafzai and Rehmat Shah Sail. The study finds that the themes of Pashto poetry have changed significantly since 9/11. The poets now focus more on themes of peace and reconciliation, and less on themes of war and violence. The study concludes that Pashto poetry can play an important role in promoting peace and understanding in the region.

Author Biography

Bibi Zaitoon, MS Scholar, Institute of Peace of Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar, Peshawar. *Corresponding Author. Email: zeejehan@gmail.com

*This paper is based on the M.Phil research work of Ms. Bibi Zaitoon being supervised by Dr. Imran A. Sajid. Any similarity in the similarity index may be with the M.Phil thesis dissertation.

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Published

2023-11-27

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Zaitoon, B., & Sajid, I. A. (2023). Terrorism and Thematic Changes in Pashto Poetry. Review of Law and Social Sciences, 1(2), 35–41. Retrieved from https://reviewlawsocialsciences.com/index.php/rlss/article/view/7

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)

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