Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi | |
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أبو الحسين الحسيني القرشي | |
4th Caliph of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | |
Assumed office 30 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi |
Succeeded by | Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi |
Personal details | |
Died | 3 August 2023 Idlib Governorate, Syria |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Battles/wars | War on Terror |
Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi (Arabic: أبو الحسين الحسيني القرشي) was the fourth caliph[note 1] of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, starting from 30 November 2022. His position was announced by the ISIL spokesman Abu Omar al-Muhajir in an audio recording stating that the previous leader Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was killed in battle.[3][4] He was killed on 3 August 2023.[5]
Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi replaced him as the next caliph of Daesh.[6]
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