Nazo Tokhi
Afghan poet and writer (1651–1717) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nāzo Tokhī (نازو توخۍ), commonly known as Nāzo Anā (Pashto: نازو انا, "Nazo the grandmother"), was an Afghan poet and writer in the Pashto language.[1] Mother of the famous early-18th century Afghan king Mirwais Hotak, she grew up in an influential family in the Kandahar region.[2] She is remembered as a brave woman warrior in Afghan history and as the "Mother of the Afghan Nation".[3][4]
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Nazo Tokhi | |
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Born | 1651 |
Died | 1717 (aged 65–66), Hotak Empire |
Other names | Nāzo Anā, Nāzo Nyā |
Known for | Poetry, Afghan unity, bravery |
Spouse | Salim Khan Hotak |
Children | Mirwais Hotak |
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