Khushal Khan Khattak was the chief of the Khattak tribe, and also a great
warrior poet. He urged other Afghan tribes to resist Moghul domination of their
lands, and to unite. He wrote excellent poetry in Pashto about such things as
unity, honor, war, love, and everyday life. He also wrote about philosophy and
ethics. His poetry is still widely read. He died in 1689.