Pohand Abdul Aziz (Aziz)

Member of the Supreme Court

Service period, seven years

Abdul Aziz (Aziz) son of Ali Ahmad was born in an educated family in Kabul province in the

year 1317. He completed his primary education in Mir Bacha Koot primary school. He was

enrolled in Sharia Studies Academy (Madrasa) currently known by Abo Hanifa Academcy

(Madrasa) in the year 1330. He graduated from same Madrassa in 1335 with high grades. Pohand

Aziz was enrolled in Faculty of Islamic studies of Kabul University in the year 1336. After

graduation in the year 1339 he started to serve the government in Kabul University. In order to

continue with his higher education Mr. Aziz through a scholarship travelled to Arabic Republic

of Egypt in the year 1342 and received his diploma from Al Azhar University in Islamic studies

majoring in personal affairs. After his graduation Mr. Aziz received his master’s degree in

comparative jurisprudence (Comparative Study of Islam) and returned to the country in the year

1346. Mr. Aziz in the year 1347 served the country as member of professional cadre of the

Islamic studies faculty of Kabul University and still continues his holy job. Mr. Aziz travelled to

United States of America to improve his English Language skills in the year 1351 and in the year

1355 he attended a legal training program in United States of America where he was enrolled in

Law Faculty of George Washington University and received his master’s equivalent degree in

comparative law. He is was actively involved in academic works, visits and has gained rich legal

expertise during his studies in United States of America, Cairo and teaching period in Kabul

university.

Visits:

1. Visit to juridical (Islamic) and legal court of Arabic Republic of Egypt

2. Visit to attorney offices of Arabic Republic of Egypt

3. Visit and practical participation in federal and provincial courts of USA

4. Visit and participation in practical criminal and police affairs in Washington.

5. Visit to Courts and Attorney Offices of England

Academic and Practical Works

1. Worked as defense lawyer in Afghanistan courts

2. Participated in legal affairs conference in Italy

3. Participated in Afghanistan judicial and legal reform conference held in Rome where H.E

president of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan inaugurated the conference.

4. Participated in legal seminar held in Washington DC of United States of America

Academic participation in different academic and research seminars and workshops in the

country.

Travels:

Pohand Abdul Aziz has participated in different seminars and conferences and has visited many

Islamic Centers of the following countries:

USA, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Germany, RUSSIA, England, Saudia Arabia, Pakistan, Italy,

Arabic Republic of Egypt, India, Turkey and Iran.

Commissions and Committees Membership In addition to membership of many commissions ministry of higher education and Kabul

university directorate, Mr. Aziz has got membership in the following commissions:

1. Member of the academic council of Kabul University

2. Member of evaluation commission of academic papers (certificates) of Academic

Coordination Affairs Department

3. Deputy of First Loya Jirga Commission

4. Member of Scrutiny of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Publications:

Mr. Aziz has contributed in academic magazines and publications. He has written many

academic articles in order to promote to different academic ranks. One of the articles titled as

(Provisions of Inheritance from jurisprudence and legal perspectives) has been repeatedly

published in Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Languages: Mr. Aziz has the ability to speak and write in Dari, Pashto, Arabic and English

Languages. Previously he worked as director of Islamic studies faculty of Kabul University.