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.
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:
In Austin, the children are attending school for the first time in their lives, a major milestone for the family as education was largely inaccessible to them in Afghanistan. Historical and Notable Figures BABRAKZAI
A representative for the nomadic Kuchi people in Baghlan province, known for advocating for land rights and education for nomadic communities.
Raees Khan Babrakzai worked as a building inspector for U.S.-backed projects for the Afghan police, making it unsafe for the family to remain after the Taliban takeover. A former Afghan Supreme Court Justice (2006–2013) who
An officer with the Aurora Police Department who received a "Team of the Year" award in 2024 for his role in handling high-risk violent crime calls.
Two of the children have faced significant medical trials; one son, Habibullah, underwent multiple heart surgeries, while a daughter, Madina, survived severe burns from a hot tea accident that required months of specialized treatment in San Antonio. Raees Khan Babrakzai worked as a building inspector for U
The Babrakzai name also appears in historical and professional contexts: