Afghan Biographies

Qasim, Mohammad Haji


Name Qasim, Mohammad Haji
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1975
Function/Grade Businessman
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
Businessman and Owner of Rahat Ltd.

3. Biodata:
Haji Mohammad Qasim Sadozai son of  Haji Mullah Wali (aka Haji Sadozai) , grandfathers name Khudai Rahim, was born 1975 in Minar village, Garnsir District, Helmand Province. He is the owner of Rahat Ltd which does Hawala Banking. Naim Barich, the Taliban's shadow governor of Helmand province, used Qasim's Rahat Ltd hawala business, which has branches across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. He has been arrested in a joint operation with Afghan forces. Currency traders in the southern city of Kandahar said he was taken from his shop in October 2012. Later his niece, nephew and one other person working in his shop were detained bei Americans who also confiscated all the documents there.

Last Modified 2012-11-30
Established 2012-11-30