The Royal Al-Bayat Institute of Islamic Thought in Jordan has published a list of the world's 500 most influential Muslims
The section is labeled.
1. Politicians and leaders
2. Scholars and researchers
These people have influence on social issues, media, science, art, culture, and sports.
The list includes the king of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz, in the first half, the spiritual leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the second half, and the king of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in the third half.
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is the fourth person on the list, and the list also includes the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is ranked 10th, while Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia, a Muslim majority country, is ranked 15th.
The list also includes other people, including the first lady of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is number 38.
Tanzanian President Samiya Suluhu Hassan
Tanzania's president Samiya Suluhu Hassan, who took office in March 2021 following the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli. She became the first woman in history to hold the highest office in the country. He is also Zanzibar's second president. Ali Hassan, also from Zanzibar, was the first Samiya ruler, ruling for ten years from 985 to 1995..
Muhammadu Buhari the president of Nigeria
Muhammadu Buhari won the presidency for the second time in February 2019, with over three million votes. He is ranked 17th on the list. During his tenure, he has implemented anti-corruption and anti-fraud measures.
President Buhari ran for president in 2003, 2007, and 2011, becoming the main opposition candidate in all three elections before winning in 2015.
Muslims in northern Nigeria despise him, but the nation respects him because of his anti-corruption stance.
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian international footballer who is well-known in the football world.
Salah began his career in the Egyptian league in 2010, before moving to Switzerland, England, Italy, and back to England.
Salah had his most successful season at Liverpool in 2017/18. He received numerous honors. He also assisted Egypt in qualifying for the World Cup.
1: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
On this list, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is ranked first. Iran's supreme leader is Ali Khamenei. So far, Ayatollah Khamenei is the only person who has been elected.
1: King Salman bin Abdulaziz
The RABIIT organization named King Salman one of the world's most influential Muslims. King Salman is Saudi Arabia's seventh king, having assumed power in January 2015.
According to the RABIIT organization, King Salman wields considerable power in Arab countries.
Mecca and Medina are two holy cities in Saudi Arabia where millions of Muslims perform the Hajj every year. Saudi Arabia is also a major player in the world of oil exploration.
4: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan served as Turkey's president for 11 years. Erdogan received a majority of votes in the elections of 2002, 2007, and 2011.
Erdogan was elected President of Turkey in 2014. In 2018, he was re-elected president. Erdogan became the first conservative Muslim mayor in 1994. "I am a Muslim before anything else," Erdogan said in an interview with the New York Times after becoming Turkey's prime minister for the first time in 2002. As a Muslim, I practice my faith.
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