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Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:01pm

Islamic scholars Mufti Taqi Usmani, Tariq Jameel named among 500 most influential Muslims

The latest list of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world includes Pakistani Islamic scholars Mufti Taqi Usmani, Tariq Jameel, and Ilyas Qadri.

The list of influential Muslims in the world is published by The Muslim 500. The list is made up of Muslims who have an influence on other Muslims and the world.

Muslims, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are also included and Egyptian footballer Mohamed Saleh is also part of the list.

The ranking is based on the influence of individuals in various fields such as politics, religion, business, and culture.

The list includes people from all over the world, including Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates.

According to the latest list published, the top 10 most influential Muslims in the world are:

  • President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey

  • HM King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia,Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

  • HE Grand Ayatollah Hajj Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of theIslamic Republic of Iran

  • HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom ofJordan, Custodian of the Holy Sites in Jerusalem

  • Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani, Scholar and Islamic Leader

  • HM King Mohammed VI, King of Morocco

  • HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of AbuDhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces

  • HE Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussein Sistani, Marja of the Hawza,Najaf, Iraq

  • HE Sheikh Al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Scholar and Director of Dar AlMustafa, Tarim, Yemen

  • Sheikh Salman Al-Ouda, Scholar and Preacher

This is a subjective ranking based on influence and not a reflection of endorsement or agreement with their views or opinions, claims The Muslim 500.

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