Sajad Zahir

Sajad Zahir (1921–1977) was an Afghan author and intellectual who wrote one of the earliest novels in Afghan literature. His novel 'The Lantern of the Valley' (Roshan Faryad) is considered a classic of Afghan literature. Zahir studied in Europe and brought modern literary ideas to Afghan writing. He was one of the pioneers of modern Afghan literature and his work influenced a generation of Afghan writers.