chose his own last name when he was a student in a madrassa, or religious school, under the Taleban. "Rohani" means "spiritual". He became a journalist after the Taleban regime fell in late 2001 and a transitional government was put in place.
A budding poet, he was also a founder and active member of the Bost Cultural Society, a group that brought together Helmand's literary elite.
Rohani has left two widows. As Tassal put it, Rohani married once out of duty and once out of love. Under Afghan law and by Muslim tradition, a man can have up to four wives.
from Institute for War & Peace Reporting: Murdered Reporter Leaves Lasting Legacy
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