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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 7,043 | $370,000 | 347$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 75,752 | $280,000 | 96$ |
| Totals | 2 | 228,393,031 | 82,795 | $650,000 | 443$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban and is implicated in serious human rights violations against women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan:
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the Amir of the Taliban against whom arrest warrants have been issued for crimes against women.
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Pakistan:
The Taliban’s Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada called on officials and scholars to reduce their use of smartphones.
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North Macedonia:
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the ban on opium cultivation across Afghanistan.
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Pakistan:
The Taliban's Amir Hibatullah Akhundzada has announced a general amnesty for those returning.
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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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