Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi | |
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أبو حفص الهاشمي القرشي | |
5th Caliph of the Islamic State | |
Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
Preceded by | Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi |
Personal details | |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Military career | |
Allegiance | |
Rank | Caliph |
Battles/wars | War on Terror |
Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (Arabic: أبو حفص الهاشمي القرشي) is the fifth and current caliph[a] 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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