Hussam Sayid, known by his nom de guerre Abu Hamza al-Qurashi (Arabic: أبو حمزة القرشي),[1][2][3] was an Iraqi[4] who served as the third spokesman for the Islamic State (IS) from 2019 until his death in November 2021.

Before becoming the spokesman for the Islamic State, Abu Hamza al-Qurashi served as a munshid, 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 the Ayn al-Bayda camp in the Jarablus region, where he was known as Abu Abdo Al-Hamwi among local Islamic State members.

His speeches included:

  • “And Whosoever Fulfills What He has Covenanted with Allah, He will Bestow on Him a Great Reward”; 31 October 2019
  • “God brought destruction on them, and similar (fate) avails the disbelievers”; 27 January 2020
  • “And the disbelievers will know for whom is the final home“; 28 May 2020
  • “So Relate the Stories That Perhaps They Will Give Thought”; 18 October 2020
  • “And you will be superior if you are indeed believers”; 22 June 2021

Death

On 7 November 2021, Syrian opposition Telegram channels circulated an image of a deceased individual, killed in Jarabulus by missile strike, claiming that local forces had recognized the body as Abu Hamza al-Qurashi.[7][8][9] While local sources and conflict monitoring websites speculated at the time that he had been killed in November 2021, Islamic State official media did not immediately acknowledge the loss.

On 10 March 2022, ISIS officially announced the death of Abu Hamza al-Qurashi alongside its leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi,[10] stating that both had been killed "in recent days".[4] Analysts suggest the group delayed the announcement of his November 2021 death to maintain organizational stability until the caliph himself was killed.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, the new head of Islamic State". The Times of India. November 1, 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Seldin, Jeff (May 28, 2020). "Islamic State Calls Coronavirus Pandemic a Plague of Biblical Proportions". Voice of America News. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Joscelyn, Thomas (November 1, 2019). "Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, names new 'Emir of the Faithful'". Long War Journal. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Abu Hamza al-Qurashi". Counter Extremism Project. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Seldin, Jeff (10 March 2022). "Islamic State Names New Leader, Shares Only His Nom-de-Guerre". VOA News. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Orton, Kyle. "Abu Hamza al-Qurayshi Speeches". Kyle Orton's Blog. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  7. ↑ مزمجر الثورة السورية (7 November 2021). "استهداف طيران التحالف بثلاث صواريخ لمدينة جرابلس ومقتل اثنين وأنباء تقول أنهم دواعش لم نتعرف على هوياتهم بعد" [Coalition aircraft targeted the city of Jarabulus with three missiles, killing two people. Reports indicate they were ISIS members, but their identities are not yet known.] (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026 – via Telegram.
  8. ↑ مزمجر الثورة السورية [@mzmgr941] (24 May 2022). "المستهدف بطيران التحالف منذ 6 أشهر في جرابلس اسمه الحقيقي حسام السيد المعروف أبو حمزة القرشي المتحدث السابق لداعش وكان" [The target of the Coalition airstrikes 6 months ago in Jarablus is named Husam al-Sayed, also known as Abu Hamza al-Qurashi, the former spokesman for ISIS.] (Tweet) (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026 – via Twitter.
  9. 1 2 Jariri, Nihad (May 15, 2022). "لماذا يخفي داعش حقيقة ما حدث لمسؤول إعلامه أبو حمزة القرشي؟" [Why is ISIS hiding the truth about what happened to its media official, Abu Hamza al-Qurashi?]. Akhbar Al Aan (أخبار الآن). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Islamic State names new leader, confirming US raid killed predecessor". The Guardian. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Hamza_Al-Qurashi