Mohammad Jan Fana Safi (born 25 June 1932) is a poet, writer, and artist. He was commonly known as Mohammad Jan Fana. Born in northern Afghanistan, he lived in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, for most of his life.

Personal life

He was married and had six children, three boys and three girls, who all lived in Kabul, Afghanistan but moved to the United States after Major Fana's death. He played a number of

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s such as the

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, harmonium and

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Writings and Artwork

Poetry and Writing

Mohammad Jan Fana Safi has 13 published books and has written countless poems. He wrote poetry in three languages: Pashto, Dari, and English.

Artwork

Mohammad Jan Fana Safi has had many of his

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s published in newspapers and magazines.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fana, Mohammad Jan 1932 births 20th-century Afghan poets Living people 21st-century Afghan poets