Abu Hamza al-Qurashi | |
|---|---|
أبو حمزة القريشي | |
| Born | Hussam Sayid |
| Died | (2022-02-03)3 February 2022 |
| Occupation | Officialspokesman of theIslamic State |
| Predecessor | Abul-Hasan al-Muhajir |
| Successor | Abu Omar al-Muhajir |
| Movement |  Islamic State |
Hussam Sayid, known by his nom de guerreAbu Hamza al-Qurashi, (Arabic: أبو حمزة القرشي)[1][2][3] was an Iraqi who served as the third spokesman for theIslamic State (IS) from 2019 until his death in 3 February 2022.
Before becoming the spokesman for the Islamic State, Abu Hamza al-Qurashi served as amunshid, or religious singer, for the Islamic State's Ajnad media from 2015 to 2021, operating under the hierarchy name Abu Ibrahim al-Baghdadi. His intro voice was used in speeches of Al-Furqan audios and he was also Arabic voice of some of Al-Hayat media videos. During this time, he also served under the previous Islamic State spokesman,Abul-Hasan al-Muhajir.[4][5]
Al-Qurashi's role as a spokesman gave him a prominent position within the Islamic State, allowing him to disseminate the group's propaganda messages and motivate fighters.[6] He was known for his fiery speeches and reportedly lived in an area near theAyn al-Bayda camp in the Jarablus region, where he was known as Abu Abdo Al-Hamwi among local Islamic State members.
His speeches included:
In 3 February 2022, al-Qurashi was killed in a US airstrike on his car in the town of Jarablus.[7]
