Ahmed Quraishi

Ahmed Quraishi

@_AhmedQuraishi

Journalist. National security & human rights MENA. War correspondent: Lebanon 2006, Iraq 1995-2003. Iran. Afg. Pakistan. Ex blue tick. Views strictly personal.

Islamabad, Pakistan https://linktr.ee/ahmedquraishi Joined 2020-02-16 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

23,083

Followers

7,200

Following

17,649

Tweets

267.1

Avg Engagement

126

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @_AhmedQuraishi's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2020-02-16
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Islamabad, Pakistan

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:599
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:20.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:246.4
  • Followers Analyzed:20,251

Engagement Analysis

Based on 599 tweets

On average, his tweets receive 306 likes and 109 retweets, indicating a moderate level of interaction. The verified status (3.9%) suggests a small but influential group of followers.

20.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

246.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

12,424

Total Likes

147,566

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

5

Median Likes

7

Median Retweets

62

75th Percentile

52,806

Top Tweet

11.57

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

24.7%

Original

23.2%

Replies

35.7%

Retweets

16.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.8%

With Media

55.1%

With Links

60.8%

With #Tags

52.9%

With @Mentions

3.8%

With Emojis

194

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.94

Reply/Original Ratio

0.46

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

72.5%

Weekday Posts

27.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#pakistan (149) #imrankhan (100) #iran (82) #us (46) #israel (40) #saudiarabia (28) #pti (24) #china (23) #india (21) #syria (21)

Most Mentioned

@imrankhanpti (13) @_ahmedquraishi (12) @cmshehbaz (11) @bbhuttozardari (10) @hahussain (6) @centcom (6) @jew_pakistani (5) @nasrullahmalik1 (5) @reutersasia (5) @joetruzman (4)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 599 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 148 (25%)
Replies 139 (23%)
Retweets 214 (36%)
Quote Tweets 98 (16%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 214 retweets (36% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 599 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 20,251 followers

His audience is primarily interested in politics, security, and human rights, with a focus on South Asian and Middle Eastern affairs. The engagement suggests a mix of political and social commentary resonates with his followers.

Average

Audience Quality

21.8%

Suspicion Index

19.3%

Low-Quality %

104

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

32.2%

Empty Bio

10.6%

<10 Tweets

25.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

46.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.4%

No URL

6.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

110,268,988

Total Potential Reach

104

Median Follower Reach

416

75th Percentile Reach

14.6%

>1K followers

3.9%

>10K followers

1.3%

>50K followers

0.7%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

73.9%

Creators

14,963 accounts

15.5%

Consumers

3,133 accounts

10.6%

Dormant

2,155 accounts

780

Verified Followers

3.85% of total

13.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Pakistan (1,087) Lahore, Pakistan (819) Islamabad, Pakistan (800) Karachi, Pakistan (544) Punjab, Pakistan (364) Islamabad (208) Lahore (167) Peshawar, Pakistan (145) Rawalpindi, Pakistan (133) Karachi (126)

780

Verified Followers

3.85% of total

1,604

Protected Accounts

7.92% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,105,734 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@CMShehbaz 6,618,929 Politician Politics, Leadership, Pakistan
@fawadchaudhry 6,281,739 Politician -
@hinaparvezbutt 2,482,852 Politician Politics, Leadership, Writing
@KlasraRauf 2,370,210 Journalist Politics, Literature, Translation
@GFarooqi 1,734,132 Journalist Feminist, Activist, Journalist
@NazBaloch_ 1,668,056 Politician Politics, Writing, Philanthropy
@SaraCarterDC 1,503,343 Journalist Investigative journalism, National security, Conservative politics
@sherryrehman 1,393,054 Politician Foreign Affairs, Politics, Pakistan
@sharmilafaruqi 1,347,307 Politician Politics, Member Sindh Assembly, Columnist

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

pakistan (972) pakistani (574) love (558) proud (496) student (456) social (439) engineer (422) journalist (415) politics (396) media (358)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#pakistan (48) #pakistani (33) #pti (28) #pmln (24) #politics (21) #humanrights (20) #pakistanzindabad (18) #ppp (17) #freekashmir (16) #iran (16)

13,722

Followers With Bio

6,529

Followers Without Bio

67.76%

% With Bio

32.24%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 599 analyzed

91,505

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

91,505

Total Retweets

18,301

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics National Security Human Rights Geopolitics South Asia Middle East Social Commentary

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares content that blends personal opinions with current events, often highlighting political and social issues in South Asia and the Middle East. His tweets often reference international relations, including Pakistan's foreign policy and regional tensions. He uses a mix of English and Urdu, suggesting a bilingual audience and a focus on South Asian issues.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 23,083
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @_AhmedQuraishi reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 23,083 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 267.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025