Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Caliph of the Islamic State since 2023
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| January 1 2025 | In the early hours of 2025, an IS supporter executed the first successful IS-inspired attack in the United States since 2017, with the New Orleans truck attack. |
| January 1 2025 | In the early hours of 2025, an IS supporter executed the first successful IS-inspired attack in the United States since 2017, with the New Orleans truck attack. |
| 2024 | The group's Istanbul church shooting in 2024 represented their first attack in Turkey since 2017, whereas the Solingen stabbing in Germany was the first attack in Germany since 2016. |
| 2024 | In 2024, IS conducted its first-ever attack in Oman with the Muscat mosque shooting, showcasing its capability to carry out significant operations in new regions. |
| 2024 | During 2024, IS under Abu Hafs continued its campaign of violence with major attacks, including the Kerman bombings in Iran, Istanbul church shooting in Turkey, Balochistan bombings in Pakistan, and the Crocus City Hall attack in Russia. |
| 2024 | In 2024, following a United States airstrike in Somalia, there were claims from anonymous officials that linked Islamic State's Somalia Province leader Abdul Qadir Mumin to Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. However, many analysts dismissed these claims. |
| 2024 | In 2024, IS conducted its first-ever attack in Oman with the Muscat mosque shooting, showcasing its capability to carry out significant operations in new regions. |
| 2024 | During 2024, IS under Abu Hafs continued its campaign of violence with major attacks, including the Kerman bombings in Iran, Istanbul church shooting in Turkey, Balochistan bombings in Pakistan, and the Crocus City Hall attack in Russia. |
| 2024 | The group's Istanbul church shooting in 2024 represented their first attack in Turkey since 2017, whereas the Solingen stabbing in Germany was the first attack in Germany since 2016. |
| 2024 | In 2024, following a United States airstrike in Somalia, there were claims from anonymous officials that linked Islamic State's Somalia Province leader Abdul Qadir Mumin to Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. However, many analysts dismissed these claims. |
| June 2024 | According to a U.S. assessment, rumors suggested Abu Hafs may have relocated from Syria or Iraq through Yemen and potentially linked up with Islamic State's Somalia Province. |
| June 2024 | According to a U.S. assessment, rumors suggested Abu Hafs may have relocated from Syria or Iraq through Yemen and potentially linked up with Islamic State's Somalia Province. |
| 2023 | Under Abu Hafs' leadership, IS conducted several high-profile terror attacks, including the Damascus Ashura bombings in Syria, the Khar bombing in Pakistan, the Brussels shooting in Belgium, and the Marawi bombing in the Philippines, all occurring in 2023. |
| 2023 | Under Abu Hafs' leadership, IS conducted several high-profile terror attacks, including the Damascus Ashura bombings in Syria, the Khar bombing in Pakistan, the Brussels shooting in Belgium, and the Marawi bombing in the Philippines, all occurring in 2023. |
| August 2023 | In August 2023, speculation arose regarding Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi possibly being the new identity of either Abu Khadijah al-Iraqi or Abu Al-Muthanna Al-Janubi, both of whom are Iraqi Islamic State leaders. |
| August 2023 | In August 2023, speculation arose regarding Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi possibly being the new identity of either Abu Khadijah al-Iraqi or Abu Al-Muthanna Al-Janubi, both of whom are Iraqi Islamic State leaders. |
| August 3 2023 | Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was named as the fifth caliph of the Islamic State in an audio message by the spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah Al-Ansari, following the death of his predecessor, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, four months earlier. |
| August 3 2023 | Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was named as the fifth caliph of the Islamic State in an audio message by the spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah Al-Ansari, following the death of his predecessor, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, four months earlier. |
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