Ghulam Mohammad Ghobar
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Mir Ghulam Mohammad Ghobar (1898 – February 5, 1978) was a famous historian, journalist, political figure, and a poet from Afghanistan
. He is the author of a number of books, including Afghanistan's history book called Afghanistan in the Course of History
. He has also written Tareekh-e Ahmad Shah Baba in 1943, which is about the 18th century Afghan Emir Ahmad Shah Durrani
and his Durrani Empire
.
Ghobar was born in 1898 or 1899 in the city of Kabul
, in Afghanistan to an ethnic Tajik family. He has spent some of his time in the cities of Kandahar
and Farah
, in the south of the country where he wrote several of his books. He was fluent in Persian
and Pashto languages.
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 is the author of a number of books, including Afghanistan's history book called Afghanistan in the Course of History
Afghanistan in the Course of History
Afghanistan in the Course of History is a two volume historical book about Afghanistan's history...
. He has also written Tareekh-e Ahmad Shah Baba in 1943, which is about the 18th century Afghan Emir Ahmad Shah Durrani
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Ahmad Shah Durrani , also known as Ahmad Shāh Abdālī and born as Ahmad Khān, was the founder of the Durrani Empire in 1747 and is regarded by many to be the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan.Ahmad Khan enlisted as a young soldier in the military of the Afsharid kingdom and quickly rose...
and his Durrani Empire
Durrani Empire
The Durrani Empire was a Pashtun dynasty centered in Afghanistan and included northeastern Iran, the Kashmir region, the modern state of Pakistan, and northwestern India. It was established at Kandahar in 1747 by Ahmad Shah Durrani, an Afghan military commander under Nader Shah of Persia and chief...
.
Ghobar was born in 1898 or 1899 in the city of Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, in Afghanistan to an ethnic Tajik family. He has spent some of his time in the cities of Kandahar
Kandahar
Kandahar is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of about 512,200 as of 2011. It is the capital of Kandahar Province, located in the south of the country at about 1,005 m above sea level...
and Farah
Farah
-Given name:* Farah Pahlavi , née Dibah, the last Empress of Iran* Farah , a Bollywood actress of 80s* Farah Hussain, Pakistani actress and presenter* Farah Khan, Indian choreographer and director...
, in the south of the country where he wrote several of his books. He was fluent in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
and Pashto languages.
External links
- http://www.afghanland.com/history/ghobar.html
- http://www.khawaran.com/MGMGhubar.htm
- http://www.mgmgobar.com/