Mahmood Tarzi

About the Book

Compelling, provocative and informative, Mahmood Tarzi Diplomacy and Journalism is an eclectic set of events, media happenings, and political developments in Afghanistan from the rise of the power of Amir Abdul Rahman Khan to the downfall of the reign of Amanullah Khan. Written by Dr. M. Halim Tanwir, this political and historical page-turner takes readers to the period where the press and the particularly famous character Mahmood Tarzi, the founder of journalism and diplomacy in Afghanistan, played a fundamental role. Highlighting how the press essentially contributed to the growth, transition and development of the Afghan nation in terms of investment value, intellectual input, constitutional law and freedom of expression, this compelling read shares the pioneering stages of how the Afghan society was honed by the media’s interventions. Relieving Afghanistan from stagnation and serving as a catalyst for positive change, the press has greatly caused an exhilarating form of freedom and vitality to the Afghan people despite losses to British, Russians and Persians. Still the nation was able to obtain its independence. In this book, Dr. Tanwir wrote briefl y the contemporary Afghan history in fi ve volumes. He also described the role of public communication media in national and international policies in Afghanistan. With a myriad of informative and educational insights that will stir a sense of continuing hope to the Afghan nation and serve as a social study tool for many politicians, leaders, historians, professors, academics and students, Mahmood Tarzi Diplomacy and Journalism is defi nitely a note-worthy book that reveals an eye-opening set of knowledge about the nation of Afghanistan.

About the Author

Dr. M. Halim Tanwir was born on October 21, 1952 in Kabul. He finished his secondary education at Habibia High School (1973). Then he studied B.A. Journalism in Kabul University (1974-1977). He attained his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Payam Noor University Tehran (1993-1997). In 1979 (March-June), he was fellowship TV director programmer of Radio-TV of Sofia in Bulgaria. From 1995 to 2003, he was Director of Research & Reconstruction Institute of Afghanistan, NL. He was also PR (public relation) Co-operator in Library of Almere, External Adviser in Desk Afghanistan, IND (Immigration & Naturalization Affair). In September 2006, he became Media Adviser & Director of International Press Center IPC, Ministry of Information & Culture in Kabul, Afghanistan. In July to October, 2004 and in October 2008, he was Afghanistan Presidential candidate for October 2004 election in Kabul. He was injured and survived a suicide bomb in his office in Kabul in October 2007. Dr. Tanwir is a prolific writer. Overall, he has written 26 books in various languages: Dari, Pashtu, Arabic and English. He emigrated in May 1982 from Afghanistan to The Netherlands.