Hibatullah Akhundzada was reportedly born in the 1960s in KandahÄr, Afghanistan, to a religious family. His father was an imam, and the family moved to Quetta, Balochistan, in western Pakistan, after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. He furthered his religious studies in Quetta. Although several reports note that Akhundzada was part of the anti-Soviet resistance during the 1980s, it is unclear whether he served in a military capacity or was known primarily for his religious leadership.
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