Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi | |
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أبو حفص الهاشمي القرشي | |
Textual representation of Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi by Islamic State media groups. | |
| 5th Caliph of the Islamic State | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi |
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| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Rank | Caliph |
| Conflicts | War on terror |
Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (Arabic: أبو حفص الهاشمي القرشي, romanized: ʾAbū Ḥafṣ al-Hāshimī al-Qurashī) is the fifth and current caliph of the Islamic State. He was named as caliph on 3 August 2023, in an audio message by the spokesman of the IS, Abu Hudhayfah al-Ansari, whose announcement came four months after the death of his predecessor Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi.