''Adam Khan and Durkhani'' is a classic Pashtun romance which has been called the Pashto ''

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'' along with '' Yusuf Khan and Sherbano''. Adam Khan hailed from Bazadara Bala (a village in Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Durkhanai was from Bazadara Payan. It is considered a classic in the

Pashto literature Pashto literature ( ps, ) refers to literature and poetry in Pashto language. The history of Pashto literature spreads over five thousands years having its roots in the oral tradition of tapa. However, the first recorded period begins in 7th cen ...

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Pakistani folklore Pashtun culture Sufi literature