Biography
Zahir Turaj was born in Afghanistan in 1961 and studied literature at Kabul University.
He has lived in the Netherlands as a refugee since the 1990s.
He works as both a painter and a poet. His poems are originally written in Persian and later translated into English.
Zahir Turaj's Wax Poetry and Art Publications
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May 15th, 2026 in Netherlands Poetry Magazine
Netherlands Poetry Contest #1 – First Place
A Painting of Smoke and Exile
by Zahir Turaj
(Zeewolde, Flevoland, Netherlands)
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