Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Caliph of the Islamic State since 2023 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (Arabic: أبو حفص الهاشمي القرشي) is a militant and the fifth and current caliph[lower-alpha 1] of the Islamic State. He was named as caliph on 3 August 2023, in an audio message by the spokesperson of IS, Abu Hudhayfah Al-Ansari, whose announcement came four months after the death of his predecessor Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi.
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Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi | |
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أبو حفص الهاشمي القريشي | |
5th Caliph of the Islamic State | |
Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
Preceded by | Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi |
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Born | Unknown date |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Battles/wars | War on Terror |
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