In accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 1822 (2008) and subsequent related resolutions, the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.
Haji Muhammad Ashraf was listed on 10 December 2008 pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1822 (2008) as being associated with Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (QDe.118) and Al-Qaida (QDe.004) for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing or perpetrating of acts of activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf or in support of” both entities.
Haji Muhammad Ashraf is chief of finance for Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) (QDe.118), a position he has held since at least 2003. In 2003 and 2004, Ashraf traveled to the Middle East, where he personally collected donations on behalf of LeT. In 2003, Ashraf assisted Saudi Arabia-based LeT leaders to expand its organization and increase its fundraising activities. He maintains and manages funding networks in Saudi Arabia.