Hibatullah Akhundzada
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the current emir of the Taliban, having assumed leadership in 2016 following the death of his predecessor. Akhundzada is a religious figure with a strong background in Islamic jurisprudence and has been a key player in the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan. His leadership has seen the Taliban re-establish control over Afghanistan, emphasizing a strict interpretation of Islamic law and asserting the group's autonomy in regional politics, particularly in relation to Pakistan.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 4,079 | $350,000 | 246$ |
| Iran | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 43,162 | $610,000 | 313$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 80,795 | $280,000 | 102$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 30,456 | $670,000 | 857$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,047 | $2,700,000 | 956$ |
| Totals | 5 | 402,380,268 | 182,539 | $4,610,000 | 2,474$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Mohseni states that there is to be no criticism of the Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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Taiwan:
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the Taliban’s reclusive Supreme Leader who ordered judges to implement the Taliban government’s interpretation of Islamic law.
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Pakistan:
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the Supreme Leader of the Taliban who signs all execution orders.
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Iran:
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the leader of the Taliban government.
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Denmark:
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, stated in a sermon that it is God's will who is poor and who is rich.
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Jamaica:
Hibatullah Akhundzada could face arrest by the International Criminal Court for his persecution of women.
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Pakistan:
Sirajuddin Haqqani submitted his resignation to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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India:
Hibatullah Akhundzada has enforced strict moral laws while failing to eradicate the abuse of Bacha Bazi.
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India:
The situation is exacerbated by strict gender segregation and women's rights restrictions under Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada's leadership.
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Pakistan:
Taliban emir Hibatullah Akhundzada reportedly ran a Quetta madressah for nearly 10 years.
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