Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi

Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi (Arabic: أبو الحسين الحسيني القرشي, romanized: Abū al-Ḥusayn al-Husaynī al-Qurashī; died 29 April 2023) was the fourth caliph of the Islamic State and allegedly the first Syrian to serve as caliph. He took office on 30 November 2022.

Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi
أبو الحسين الحسيني القرشي
Caligraphic representation of Abu Al-Hussein Al-Husseini in a video of Islamic State media.
4th Caliph of the Islamic State
In office
30 November 2022  29 April 2023
Preceded byAbu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Succeeded byAbu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Personal details
BornUnknown date
Died29 April 2023
Idlib Governorate, Syria
Military career
Allegiance
Battles/warsWar on Terror
  • War against the Islamic State
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