Maulvi Abdul Karim

Maulvi Abdul Karim
مولوی عبدالکریم
Deputy Minister of Justice
Acting
Assumed office
14 March 2022
Prime MinisterMohammad Hassan Akhund
MinisterAbdul Hakim Sharie
LeaderHibatullah Akhundzada
Personal details
PartyTaliban
OccupationPolitician, Taliban member

Maulvi Abdul Karim is an Afghan leader of the Taliban militant organization and currently the Deputy Minister of Justice since 14 March 2022.[1][2] Karim has also been a member of the Taliban negotiating team in Qatar office.[3]

In June 2011, shortly before being executed, teenage terrorist Zar Ajam confessed to have received training from Karim while he resided in North Waziristan, Pakistan.[4]

Karim is from Herat province. He is considered a close associate of Mullah Baradar.[3]

References

  1. ^ کاکړ, جاويد هميم (14 March 2022). "سرپرست حکومت په وزارتونو، ولایتونو او قول اردو ګانو کې نوې ټاکنې وکړې".
  2. ^ "جمهور - تعیینات جدید از سوی رهبر طالبان انجام شد". 14 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Erfanyar, Ahmad Shah (10 September 2020). "Biographies of intra-Afghan peace talks negotiators".
  4. ^ Khitab, Hassan (14 June 2011). "Kabul Bank attackers sentenced to death". Pajhwok Afghan News. Retrieved 3 January 2026.