Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis

Mayor of Herat Municipality

Biography of Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis

Name, Lineage and Family

Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis, son of Mullah Sher Ali and grandson of Mullah Mahmood, was born into and raised in a religious, devout, distinguished, and well-known family. The family has been known for its religious commitment, piety, scholarship, and service, with several of its members having been active in religious, social, and jihad-related affairs.

He is the brother of the late Saeed Mullah Nizamuddin Nomani, who served as the Police Chief of Balkh Province during the previous Islamic Emirate. The late Saeed Mullah Nizamuddin Nomani was regarded as a prominent figure of that period and, alongside his activities, consistently sought to fulfill his responsibilities in service of the system and the people of Afghanistan.

During that period, the late Saeed Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis, who was a close relative and nephew of his, served as the Criminal Affairs Commander in Mazar-e-Sharif. Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis was also appointed as the Passport Department official in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province. He carried out his duties with commitment, honesty, and a strong sense of responsibility.

The late Saeed Mullah Nizamuddin Nomani was killed during his activities in Dara-e-Suf District of Samangan Province. Following his death, the leadership and continuation of the related activities were carried forward under the leadership and guidance of the late Saeed Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis.

The late Saeed Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis was also regarded as an influential and well-known figure. He was responsible for the Western Zone Provincial Commission, which included the provinces of Herat, Farah, and Nimroz. During his tenure, he was active in various areas of responsibility, with Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis working alongside him.

During the lifetime of the late Saeed Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis, whenever he traveled, he entrusted the affairs and responsibilities related to the Muadh to Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis, who carried out these responsibilities effectively. He benefited from Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis’s experience and activities. During this period, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis was wounded twice by forces of the former regime.

The late Saeed Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis made extensive efforts in fulfilling his responsibilities and serving the people and the Islamic system. In 1400 (2021), following the capture of Farah Rod District, he was killed by U.S. forces in Farah city.

Following his death, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis fully assumed responsibility for the leadership and affairs related to the Muadh and has continued to carry out these responsibilities in an organized and consistent manner.

This Muadh, having produced prominent figures and martyrs, has played a considerable role in the contemporary social and political developments of Afghanistan, and its members are remembered among religious, self-sacrificing, and service-oriented families.

Birth and Childhood

Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis was born on 2 Jawza 1355 in the Solar Hijri calendar (May 22, 1976). His childhood and adolescence were spent in an environment characterized by faith, religious devotion, simplicity, and Islamic values.

His family upbringing and religious environment played an important role in shaping his moral and social character. From the early years of his life, he demonstrated an interest in acquiring religious knowledge, observing Islamic values, and serving religion and society.

Religious and Academic Education

Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis began his elementary education and religious studies at religious schools. After completing various stages of his education, he successfully completed the full course of religious studies, commonly known as the Alimiyyah program.

During his studies, he learned various Islamic sciences, including the Holy Quran, Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), principles of jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh), Quranic interpretation (Tafsir), Islamic theology (Aqidah), Arabic morphology (Sarf), Arabic grammar (Nahw), logic (Mantiq), rhetoric (Balaghah), and other traditional religious sciences.

He also benefited extensively from the scholarly and moral guidance of religious scholars and teachers.

Teachers and Scholarly Figures

During his education, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis benefited from a number of scholars and teachers of Islamic sciences, including:

1. Mawlawi Mohammad Bashir
2. Mawlawi Shahbaz
3. Mawlawi Akhundzada Abdul Rashid, from Lodinān village, Sang-e-Atash District, Badghis Province
4. Haji Mawlawi Ghulam Mahboob Krokhi

In addition to acquiring religious knowledge, he benefited greatly from the ethics, piety, sincerity, teaching methods, approach to religious outreach, scholarly conduct, and social experiences of his teachers. These teachings played an important role in shaping his scholarly, moral, and practical character.

Professional Background and Responsibilities

From the early years of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis worked alongside his brother, the late Saeed Mullah Nizamuddin Nomani, in various organizational and jihad-related activities.

Following the death of his brother, he continued his activities alongside the late Saeed Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis and played an active role in carrying out assigned responsibilities and related activities during his tenure.

Following the death of Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis continued his activities and responsibilities.

At various stages, he held organizational and administrative responsibilities in Kabul Province and later in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province. Among these responsibilities, he was appointed as the Passport Department official in Mazar-e-Sharif, where he performed his duties with commitment, integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Following the fall of the Islamic Emirate and subsequent political and military developments in Afghanistan, his activities continued in various areas. He also carried out responsibilities related to jihad-related and military activities in Herat and Badghis provinces alongside others.

In 1395 (2016), he was appointed by officials of the Islamic Emirate to serve for three years as the military district governor of Kohsan District in Herat Province. He subsequently served for one year as the civil district governor of Kohsan District.

He then served for one year as the head of the Rabat-e-Sangi District Commission. At times when the late Mullah Abdul Rauf Mukhlis traveled to carry out his responsibilities, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis also assumed responsibility for overseeing the affairs.

He was subsequently appointed once again as the military district governor of Kohsan District. During this period, he played an active role in operations related to the capture and establishment of control over Kohsan District, followed by operations related to other districts of Herat Province.

These activities continued until the final political and military developments and the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Civil and Administrative Responsibilities Following the Re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate

Following the developments of 1400 (2021) and the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis was appointed by the relevant authorities as the first Mayor of Herat Province and assumed responsibility for managing the affairs of Herat Municipality.

During his tenure at Herat Municipality, activities were carried out in various areas of urban development, construction, public services, and infrastructure. A number of public-benefit projects were inaugurated, implemented, and put into operation.

He was subsequently appointed as the District Governor of Kohsan District of Herat Province and later assumed responsibility as the District Governor of Shindand District of Herat Province.

He was subsequently appointed as the Director of Prisons of Herat Province, where he carried out his assigned responsibilities and managed the relevant affairs.

Throughout these positions, he sought to perform his duties in accordance with administrative principles, integrity, discipline, consultation, accountability, and consideration of the public interest.

Social, Outreach, and Scholarly Activities

The social, religious outreach, and scholarly activities of Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis have continued alongside his administrative and social responsibilities.

His activities in these areas include efforts to strengthen unity and solidarity among the people, address social problems, cooperate with religious scholars and community elders, support religious and cultural programs, encourage young people to pursue education and observe Islamic ethics, assist in resolving local disputes, and promote coordination between the public and government institutions.

In his social interactions, he has consistently emphasized understanding, solidarity, cooperation, and the peaceful resolution of problems, and has sought to promote greater coordination and cooperation between the people and administrative authorities.

Works, Publications, and Cultural Activities

Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis has a particular interest in documenting historical events and preserving the memories of personalities and martyrs from various periods of the jihad in Afghanistan.

At his initiative and under his guidance, the process of compiling and writing a book about the martyrs of the Muadh has begun. The work seeks to collect and document the biographies, personal information, memories, activities, struggles, sacrifices, and contributions of the relevant martyrs.

The purpose of this initiative is to preserve part of the historical memories and events for future generations and to provide an opportunity for a better understanding of the personalities and events of that period.

Travels and Important Experiences

Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage and completed the Hajj rituals.

In connection with his official responsibilities, he also traveled twice to the Islamic Republic of Iran for the purpose of transferring prisoners and carrying out assigned missions.

These travels and missions, in addition to providing personal and religious experiences, provided him with further experience in administrative and official affairs.

Moral and Personal Characteristics

Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis is known for qualities such as sincerity, piety, good character, humility, tolerance, patience, courage, justice, integrity, honesty, respect for the people, simplicity, discipline, prudence, foresight, accountability, a spirit of service, and concern for the people.

Respect for religious scholars and elders, good relations with colleagues, appropriate conduct toward the public, and attention to social problems are also among the qualities observed in his social and administrative interactions.

He has consistently sought to carry out his responsibilities on the basis of trust, justice, consultation, discipline, and consideration of the public interest, while maintaining a humble and responsible approach in his interactions with the public and colleagues.

Services and Achievements

Throughout his years of service and professional activities, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis has held various responsibilities in jihad-related, military, administrative, and civil fields and has gained valuable experience in each of these positions.

During his tenure as Mayor of Herat Municipality, activities were carried out in various areas of municipal services, urban development, infrastructure, and public-benefit projects, and a number of projects were inaugurated, implemented, and put into operation.

Likewise, during his military, administrative, and civil responsibilities, he was involved in areas such as maintaining order, managing affairs, addressing public concerns, strengthening administration, providing public services, and improving coordination between the people and government institutions.

Taken together, these experiences constitute part of his administrative, managerial, and social background.

Certificates of Appreciation, Commendations, and Honors

As a result of his years of service and the various responsibilities he has undertaken, Haji Mullah Sharafuddin Mukhlis has received recognition and appreciation from officials, government institutions, religious scholars, community elders, social figures, and various organizations.

Certificates of appreciation, commendation letters, honors, and other forms of recognition of his activities reflect appreciation for the services and responsibilities he has carried out throughout his years of service.

Documents and records related to these recognitions and honors may, if provided, be included and documented as appendices to this biography.