Qahar Asi's mother passes away; the lady who preserved the legacy of a lasting poet

Kabul Times News-01-05-2026
Reporter: Mursal Rahmani

Sources have confirmed that the mother of Qahar Asi, a famous and renowned Persian-language poet, has passed away after years of illness.

According to relatives, she, who had been struggling with the disease for about a decade, finally said goodbye to this mortal world and joined the land of eternity due to the complications caused by it.

His family and relatives say that Qahar Asi's mother lived with her son's memory in all the years after his death and played an important role in keeping the poetic legacy of this prominent poet alive. According to them, she always tried to preserve Asi's name and works in the cultural memory of the society.

Qahar Asi is considered one of the influential figures of contemporary Afghan poetry, whose poems, with themes such as love, homeland, and the suffering of the people, have gained a special place in Persian literature.

The death of this prominent poet's mother was accompanied by sad reactions among culture and literature enthusiasts, and many social media users appreciated her role in preserving the memory and name of Qahar Asi.