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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 35,817 | $700,000 | 720$ |
| India | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,052,635 | $2,900,000 | 2,212$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 3.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 6,245 | $12,000 | 19$ |
| Totals | 3 | 1,418,852,219 | 1,094,697 | $3,612,000 | 2,951$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Moldova:
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the internet restrictions in Afghanistan.
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India:
Hibatullah Akhundzada has enshrined Islamic law at the center of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
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Saudi Arabia:
Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a new law banning romantic poetry and criminalizing expressions of 'false emotions' in Afghanistan.
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Iraq:
Hibatullah Akhundzada announced an amnesty for Afghans who worked alongside Western forces after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
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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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