Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi

Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
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 byAbu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi
Personal details
ReligionSunni Islam
Military career
Allegiance
RankCaliph
Battles / warsWar on Terror

Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (Arabic: أبو حفص الهاشمي القرشي) 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.