**Executive Summary**
This document from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), dated October 24, 2025, informs Regulated Entities (REs) about updates to the UNSC's ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List, specifically amendments to one entry. It references the RBI Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016, and reiterates the requirement for REs to ensure compliance with Section 51A of the UAPA Act, 1967. REs must ensure meticulous compliance with the updated list.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regulatory Context:**
* Refers to paragraph 51 of the RBI Master Direction on Know Your Customer (KYC) dated February 25, 2016, amended on August 14, 2025.
* Reinforces the obligation for Regulated Entities (REs) to comply with Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967.
* REs must ensure they do not have accounts for individuals/entities on the UNSC's lists of suspected terrorists.
* **UNSC Sanctions List Updates:**
* Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) communicated UNSC press release SC/16197 dated October 21, 2025.
* Amendments to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List have been enacted, concerning resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), and 2253 (2015).
* The amendments include strikethroughs and/or underlines to the existing entry.
* Sanctions involve assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.
* **Specific Individual Added:**
* Details of the listed individual: ABD EL KADER MAHMOUD MOHAMED EL SAYED (QDi.065).
* Includes name variations, date and place of birth, nationality, passport details and other information.
* **Compliance and Resources:**
* REs are advised to take appropriate action as per paragraph 51 of the MD on KYC and the UAPA Order dated February 02, 2021 (amended on April 22, 2024).
* Updated lists are available on UNSC websites.
* Narrative summaries of reasons for listing are available on the UNSC website.
* UNSC press releases on amendments are available online.
* Details on sanctions measures and exemptions are available online.
* **Delisting Requests:**
* Requests for delisting should be forwarded to the Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA electronically.
* Individuals/entities seeking removal can submit requests to the independent Ombudsperson.
**Impact Analysis**
**Regulated Entities (REs)**
* **Impact:** REs must update their screening processes to incorporate the amendments to the ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List. Failure to comply could result in regulatory penalties.
* **Action Required:** Review and update KYC/AML procedures, screen existing customer base against updated lists, and report any matches to relevant authorities. Forward any delisting requests received to the Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA.
**Individuals/Entities on the Sanctions List**
* **Impact:** Subject to asset freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo as defined by the UNSC resolutions.
* **Action Required:** If seeking removal from the list, submit a request to the independent Ombudsperson.
Key Entities Referenced
Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967: A section of an Indian law that is the basis for regulated entities to ensure they do not have accounts for listed terrorists.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC): International body that maintains the ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List, to which this RBI notification pertains.
RBI Master Direction on Know Your Customer: A set of instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India that specifies guidelines for regulated entities, and to which the notification refers.
ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: List of individuals and entities suspected of having terrorist links, that is approved and periodically circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA): Informs about the UNSC press release SC / 16197 dated October 21, 2025 wherein the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015).
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DOR. AML.REC. 58 /14.06.001/2025-26 October 24, 2025
The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities
Madam/Dear Sir,
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL
(Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 01 Entry
Please refer to paragraph 51 of the RBI Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated
February 25, 2016 as amended on August 14, 2025 (MD on KYC), in terms of which
“Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967 and amendments thereto, they do not have any
account in the name of individuals / entities appearing in the lists of individuals and
entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically
circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).”
2. In this connection, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India has
informed about the UNSC press release SC / 16197 dated October 21, 2025 wherein
the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and
2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups,
undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and / or
underline in the entry below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of
individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set
out in paragraph 1of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) and adopted under Chapter
VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
A. Individuals
QDi.065 Name: 1: ABD EL KADER 2: MAHMOUD 3: MOHAMED 4: EL SAYED
Name (original script): ديسلا دمحم دومحم رداقلا دبع
Title: na Designation: na DOB: 26 Dec. 1962 POB: Egypt Good quality a.k.a.: a) Es
Sayed, Kader b) Abdel Khader Mahmoud Mohamed el Sayed Low quality
a.k.a.: na Nationality: Egypt Passport no: na National identification
विवियमि विभाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, केंद्रीय कायाालय भिि, 12िी/ीं 13िी ींमींव़िल, शहीद भगत व ींह मागा, फोर्ा, म ींबई- 400001
र्ेलीफोि/ Tel No: 22661602, 22601000 फैक्स/ Fax No: 022-2270 5691
Department of Regulation, Central Office, Central Office Building, 12th/ 13th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400001
"Caution: RBI never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls asking for personal information like bank account details, passwords, etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please
do not respond in any manner to such offers."2
no: na Address: na Listed on: 24 Apr. 2002 ( amended on 26 Nov. 2004, 7 Jun. 2007,
16 May 2011, 1 May 2019, 15 Nov. 2021, 6 Oct. 2025, 21 Oct.2025 ) Other
information: Italian Fiscal Code: SSYBLK62T26Z336L. Sentenced to 8 years
imprisonment in Italy on 2 February 2004. Considered a fugitive from justice by the Italian
authorities. Reportedly killed in the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2012.
Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 22 Apr.
2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21
Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded
on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
3. In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made
accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above
entries at the following URL:
www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries.
4. Press release dated October 21, 2025 regarding the above can be found at
https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/sc16197
Further, the UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at
URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/press-releases
5. The details of the sanction measures and exemptions are available at the following
URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267#further_information
6. In view of the above, REs are advised to take appropriate action in terms of paragraph
51 of the MD on KYC and strictly follow the procedure as laid down in the UAPA Order
dated February 02, 2021 (amended on April 22, 2024) annexed to the MD on KYC.
7. Updated lists of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and Taliban
are available at:
www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials3
8. Further, as per the instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), any request
for de-listing received by any RE is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary
(CTCR), MHA for consideration. Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to
be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List can
submit their request for delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who
has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. More details are available
at the following URL:
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ombudsperson/application
9. REs are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communications and
ensure meticulous compliance.
Yours faithfully,
(Veena Srivastava)
Chief General Manager