Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Abdulhakim Haqqani | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Panjwayi District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan |
| Occupation(s) | Islamic scholar, author, chief justice |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Chief Justice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Taliban founding member, Taliban chief negotiator in Qatar |
Abdulhakim Haqqani (born 1967), also referred to as Abdulhakim Ishaqzai, is an Afghan Islamic scholar and author who has occupied the position of chief justice since 2021 under the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[1] He previously fulfilled this role during the first Islamic Emirate period from 1996 to 2001. Haqqani led the Taliban's negotiation delegation in Qatar and is recognized as a founding figure of the Taliban, maintaining a close connection with the late Mullah Mohammed Omar.[2] In July 2025, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against him, accusing him of abuses against women during Taliban governance.
Early life
Born in 1967, Haqqani is the son of Mawlawi Khudaidad from the Panjwayi District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. He completed his studies at Darul Uloom Haqqania, a prominent Deobandi Islamic seminary located in Pakistan, where he also served as an instructor.[3]
Teaching
In addition to his teaching duties at Darul Uloom Haqqania, he established and managed an Islamic seminary in the Ishaqabad neighborhood of Quetta, within Pakistan's Balochistan province.[3]
Judiciary
During the initial tenure of the Islamic Emirate, Haqqani held positions in both the Appellate Court and at the Central Dar ul-Ifta. Following the appointment of Hibatullah Akhundzada as Supreme Leader, Ishaqzai was designated as Chief Justice.[4]
Diplomacy
In September 2020, he was appointed as the Taliban's principal negotiator for peace discussions held in Qatar with representatives from the Afghan government. He succeeded Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, who then assumed the role of his deputy within the 21-member negotiation delegation.[5]
Legal issues
On 20 July 2023, Abdulhakim Haqqani was subjected to sanctions by the European Union due to his responsibilities as Chief Justice in implementing policies that supported gender-based oppression against women in Afghanistan.[6]
On 23 January 2025, Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, announced requests for arrest warrants targeting Haqqani and Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. The allegations accuse Haqqani of committing crimes against humanity linked to the persecution of women and girls since the Taliban resumed control in August 2021. The charges highlight prohibitions on education, employment, and public engagement imposed on Afghan females.[7] The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II authorized these warrants on 8 July.[8][9]
Books
Abdulhakim Haqqani is acknowledged for his proficiency in Islamic jurisprudence, as noted by The Express Tribune. He has produced multiple written works.
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- ↑ Shadi Khan Saif (5 September 2020). "Taliban picks team for talks with Afghan government". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ "L183 I". Official Journal of the European Union. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ Wright, George (23 January 2025). "ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for 'persecuting Afghan girls and women'". BBC News. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women and girls". AP News. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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