Hibatullah Akhundzada

Hibatullah Akhundzada

politician Afghanistan

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,331
Power
225$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Romania 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 19,237,691 17,331 $250,000 225$
Totals 1 19,237,691 17,331 $250,000 225$
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Recent Mentions

Romania Romania: Hibatullah Akhundzada validated the execution order after the case was reviewed by three courts. 3

Adevărul: Un băiat de 13 ani, obligat de talibani să-l execute public pe ucigaşul familiei sale în faţa unui stadion plin

India India: Hibatullah Akhundzada has ordered construction of a dam on the Kunar river. 5

The Times of India: Will Taliban unleash water war on Pak the way India did post Pahalgam?

Lithuania Lithuania: Hibatullah Akhundzada is the mysterious supreme leader whose order led to the disruption of internet services in certain provinces of Afghanistan. 2

15min – major Lithuanian news website: Stebėtojai: prieiga prie „Facebook“, „Instagram“ mobiliuoju telefonu Afganistane ribojama sąmoningai

Italy Italy: Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered a complete internet shutdown to enforce public morality. 1

Corriere della Sera: Opinioni | Le donne afghane e la piazza sognata

Latvia Latvia: He is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the suspension of high-speed internet services in certain provinces. 3

Diena: Daudzviet Afganistāna atsāk mobilo sakaru darbību / Diena

United States United States: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada directed the dismantling of fiber optic networks in many provinces. 2

Fox News: Afghanistan plunged into digital darkness as Taliban cuts telecom services

Pakistan Pakistan: Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the cutting of the fibre optic network. 2

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: Taliban internet cut sparks Afghanistan telecoms blackout - World

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the shutdown of the fibre-optic network. 2

The Guardian: Afghanistan ‘blind without phones and internet’ on second day of telecoms blackout | Afghanistan

Iraq Iraq: Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered the disconnection of the internet as part of a campaign against vice. 3

Al Mada: انقطاع واسع للاتصالات في أفغانستان بعد حظر الإنترنت من قبل طالبان