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Abdul Ali Mustaghni (1875–1933) was an Afghan poet. He is one of the most influential poets in modern Persian literature. He was named as the "founder of Pashto modern literature of the country" by President Hamid Karzai.

Abdul Karim Mustaghni, who assisted Mohammed Daoud Khan in the 1973 coup against Mohammed Zahir Shah, was Abdul Ali Mustaghni's son.

References

1. Wali Ahmadi (2008): Modern Persian Literature in Afghanistan - Anomalous Visions of History and Form, ISBN 1134072775
2. "Abdul Ali Mustaghni's Death Anniversary Commemorated". Bakhtar News Agency. December 30, 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
3. Misdaq, Nabi (2006). Afghanistan: political frailty and external interference. Routledge studies in Middle Eastern history. Vol. 6. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-70205-8.

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