Babrakzai May 2026

A former Afghan Supreme Court Justice (2006–2013) who was a proponent of modernizing the legal system through the use of DNA and fingerprint evidence. He is also known as a former mujahideen commander in the Khost Province.

A representative for the nomadic Kuchi people in Baghlan province, known for advocating for land rights and education for nomadic communities. BABRAKZAI

Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the Babrakzai family—Raees Khan, his wife Fahima, and their five children—fled to Pakistan before eventually resettling in Austin in 2023. Their journey was highlighted by the Austin American-Statesman’s Season for Caring program, which documented their resilience in the face of several hardships: A former Afghan Supreme Court Justice (2006–2013) who

The Babrakzai name also appears in historical and professional contexts: the Babrakzai family—Raees Khan