Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Iraqi Islamic State leader (1976–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi[17][lower-alpha 2] (Arabic: أبو إبراهيم الهاشمي القرشي, romanized: Abū Ibrāhīm al-Hāshimī al-Qurashī;[20] born Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi (أمير محمد عبد الرحمن المولى الصلبي);[11] 1 or 5 October 1976 – 3 February 2022)[10] was an Iraqi militant and the second caliph[lower-alpha 3][24] of the Islamic State. His appointment by a shura council was announced by the Islamic State media on 31 October 2019, less than a week after the death of previous leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.[25]
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi | |
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أبو إبراهيم الهاشمي القرشي | |
2nd Caliph of the Islamic State | |
Reign 31 October 2019 – 3 February 2022 | |
Preceded by | Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi |
Succeeded by | Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi[1] |
Deputy to the Islamic State's Caliph | |
In office 2017[2][3] – c. 2019 | |
Preceded by | Abu Ali al-Anbari |
Succeeded by | Fayez al-Aqal[4][5] |
Emir of the Delegated Committee | |
In office 2017[6][7]–2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi أمير محمد عبد الرحمن المولى الصلبي 1/5 October 1976[8] Tal Afar or al-Muhalabiyyah, Iraq[9] |
Died | 3 February 2022(2022-02-03) (aged 45)[10] Atme, Syria[10] |
Cause of death | Suicide bombing |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Nickname(s) | "Haji Abdullah"[lower-alpha 1][11] "Professor Ahmad"[12] "Abdullah Qardash"[12][13] "Breaker of Walls"[14] "Bitter gourd of Infidels"[15] |
Military career | |
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Rank | Private or officer (until 2003) Deputy leader (2014–2019) Caliph (2019–2022) |
Battles/wars | War on Terror |
Al-Qurashi's tenure as caliph saw the Islamic State being mostly limited to insurgent activity in the Middle East,[12] but also make substantial advances in Africa, where IS increased its territories and influence.[26] The U.S. Rewards for Justice Program was offering up to $10 million in exchange for information leading to al-Qurashi's apprehension.[27] On 3 February 2022, al-Qurashi killed himself, and members of his family, by triggering a large bomb during a raid by the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command.[28][29]