RAHMAN BABA

(Abdur Rahmān Mohmand)


Rahman Baba
Rahman Baba
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  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Abdur Rahmān Mohmand (Pashto: عبدالرحمان بابا‎; 1632–1706) or Rahmān Bābā (Pashto: رحمان بابا‎), was a renowned Afghan Sufi Dervish and poet from Peshawar during the Mughal era. He, along with his contemporary Khushal Khan Khattak, is considered to be one of the most popular poets among the ethnic Pashtuns. His poetry expresses the mystical side of Islam, in line with his Sufi-oriented nature.