Abdul Shakoor Rashad

Abdul Shakoor Rashad
عبدالشکور رشاد
Born(1921-11-14)November 14, 1921
DiedDecember 1, 2004(2004-12-01) (aged 83)
Occupation(s)Professor, historian, researcher, writer, poet
Years active1934–1978
EmployerKabul University
OrganizationPashto Tolana
ParentAbdul Ghafoor Khan
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Abdul Shakoor Rashad (Pashto: عبدالشکور رشاد) (14 November 1921 – 1 December 2004) was an Afghanistani professor, researcher, and writer. Rashad was a prominent researcher and professor of the Pashto language and Pashto literature and wrote several books on the topic. Prior to his academic career, Rashad served as a local politician in Kandahar.