Kajal Ahmad (born 1967) is a contemporary Kurdish poet and journalist, known for the show Dijebaw on Kurdsat.

[2] Her poems, are known for being "fierce" and "sensual",[3] and have gained a reputation for "brave, poignant and challenging work throughout the Kurdish-speaking world.

[2] Ahmad was editor-in-chief of Knwe, the daily newspaper of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, for more than ten years[when?].

[1] Her writings demonstrate her commitment to preserving Kurdish culture, the liberation of Kurdistan and to gender equality.

Her poetry is embedded in Kurdish traditions, and her subject matter deals with themes of exile, isolation, homeland and conflicting emotions.