Sayed Rahmatullah Hashemi

Sayed Rahmatullah Hashemi سيد رحمت الله هاشمى was a former diplomat of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 'Sayed' is an honorific title that indicates lineage with the family of the Banu Hashem. Also known simply as Rahmatullah, he was once enrolled as a non-degree student at Yale University. In July 2006, it was announced that his application to pursue a bachelor's degree had been rejected by Yale College via the Eli Whitney Students Program.