Rahmat Shah Sail (Pashto: رحمت شاه سائل - born 1950, writer) is a prominent Pakistani poet in the Pashto language, belongs to the Utmankhel tribe.[1][2][3]
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Rahmat Shah Sahil رحمت شاه سائل | |
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Born | 1950 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Known for | Pashto poetry |
Rahmat Shah Sail is the son of Amin Gul and Khana Bibi belongs to the Paindakhel tribe. Sail was born in the Dargai village of Wartier in Malakand Agency, Pakistan. At the age of five, Sail was admitted to a local primary school; however, he was compelled to leave school after the third grade[1][2] to assist his parents in earning a living. He was very interested in reading magazines and newspapers, and after a hard day of labour, he composed poetry to lessen his fatigue.
Sail is the author of several poetry books in the Pashto language:
Published books:
Sail spent most of his life working as a tailor in Dargari Bazar. He is currently the chief editor of Pashtun Magazine published by Bacha Khan Centre.
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