Is Sanaullah Ghafari sanctioned?

Yes, Sanaullah Ghafari appears on 6 sanctions lists: us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl, tw_shtc, be_fod_sanctions, md_terror_sanctions, ch_seco_sanctions.

What sanctions lists is Sanaullah Ghafari on?

us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl, tw_shtc, be_fod_sanctions, md_terror_sanctions, ch_seco_sanctions

When was Sanaullah Ghafari first sanctioned?

First designated on Apr 20, 2023.

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Sanaullah Ghafari

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Oct 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name: Sanaullah Ghafari
Entity Type: Individual (Person)
Countries: Afghanistan
OpenSanctions ID: NK-Y3m6og86R4SmWb32rK9VHb
Date of Birth: Oct 28, 1994
Place of Birth: Afghanistan
Gender: male
Position: Leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan (ISIL-K). Information Technology Expert
First Seen: Apr 20, 2023
Last Confirmed On List: Oct 29, 2026
Last Updated: Aug 10, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

High

6 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

No Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

No Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Fed Register

1 mention

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, Federal Register · As of 2026-10-29 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Sanaullah Ghafari appears on 6 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (6)

United States1 list

us_ofac_sdn

Other Jurisdictions5 lists

us_trade_csl
tw_shtc
be_fod_sanctions
md_terror_sanctions
ch_seco_sanctions

Programs & Topics

export.controlsanction

Addresses

Afghanistan; Kunduz, Afghanistan; Kunduz Afghanistan

Aliases (13)

Also Known As
Shihab Mohajir
Shihab Mahajar
Shihab al Muhajir
Shahab Mohajir
Shihab Muhajer
GHAFARI, Sanaullah
Shahab Muhajer
Shahab al Muhajir
Shahab Mahajar
ثناء اللہ غفاری
ثناء اللہ غفاری Ghafari
Shahab al-Muhajir
Dr. Shahab al Muhajir

Identification Numbers

Type	Number
Passport	O1503093

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