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A skilled swordsman also known as "Kasim of the Blue Moon", Kasim Hazil is one of the [[Great General|Great Generals]] of both the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] and the [[Toran Republic]]. During the [[War of Succession]], Kasim fought on the side of [[Barbarosa Rugner]], with [[Mathiu Silverberg]] serving as his army strategist.

During the early stages of the [[Gate Rune War]], Kasim Hazil attempted to recall Mathiu Silverberg into the service of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]<ref>"We have been ordered by Lord Kasim Hazin to bring you with us by force, if necessary." - Soldier ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> but this attempt failed.

Following the death of [[Teo McDohl]], Kasim Hazil was assigned to guard the northern defences, and decided to build up his forces<ref>"According to Kasumi, Kasim Hazil has been placed in charge of northern defenses and is presently building up his forces." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Kasim also began to apply extreme pressure on the rebel factions within the Senan region<ref>"Kasim Hazil, who took over the northern defenses after Teo McDohl, has recently begun to apply extreme pressure on rebel factions." - Taggart ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

Following the [[Battle at the Northern Checkpoint]], the recently recruited [[Griffith]] and Mathiu Silverberg used a ruse to seek an audience with Kasim. Kasim was incensed by Mathiu manipulating the [[City-State of Jowston]] into attacking [[Moravia]], but had little choice but to hear Mathiu's request that he face the fact that Emperor Barbarosa had changed. [[Milich Oppenheimer]] also attempted to sway Kasim to join the Toran Liberation Army. Kasim Hazil, convinced by their arguments, agreed to join the Toran Liberation Army.

Kasim served the Toran Liberation Army for the rest of the war. Following the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]], Kasim confronted Emperor Barbarosa and accused [[Windy]] of deceiving him; when she appeared, Kasim attempted to attack Windy for insulting Barbarosa. The power of Windy's magic was quite strong and Kasim was knocked to his knees.  

Following the formation of the [[Toran Republic]], Kasim Hazil was appointed as a Great General of the [[Republican Army]]; though he was also appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Toran Republic, he declined this position in order to once more guard the Northern Border with Jowston<ref>"{{h:title|He returns to Moravia Castle after refusing the position of Commander-in-Chief, in order to strengthen the defences of the North|総司令官の椅子を断り北方の守りをかためるため、モラビア城に戻る}}" - Kasim Hazil's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.

* Kasim's sword is an ancient weapon apparently forged using a long forgotten technique of the [[Sindar]].

* Kasim's Ending in the original Japanese version of [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]] was changed in translation to the English version; in the English version, he accepts the position of Commander-in-Chief conflicting with [[Kwanda Rosman]] who '''also''' accepts the position in his ending, but in the Japanese version, he turns this position down in order to return to Moravia to retake the lands Jowston had taken during the war.