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| author = [[John Esposito|John L. Esposito]], [[Ibrahim Kalın]], Usra Ghazi, [[Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding]]
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| series = 1st Edition (2009)<br/>2nd Edition (2010)<br/>3rd Edition (2011)<br/>4th Edition (2012)<br/>5th Edition (2013/14)<br/>6th Edition (2014/15)<br/>7th Edition (2016)
| series = 1st Edition (2009)<br/>2nd Edition (2010)<br/>3rd Edition (2011)<br/>4th Edition (2012)<br/>5th Edition (2013/14)<br/>6th Edition (2014/15)<br/>7th Edition (2016)<br/>8th Edition (2017)
| subject = [[Biographical dictionary]]
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==Overview==
==Overview==
The publication highlights people who are influential as Muslims. That is people whose influence is derived from their practice of Islam or from the fact that they are Muslim.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Butt|first=Riazat|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2009/nov/19/500-influential-muslims-list|title=The world's most influential Muslims?|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=November 19, 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> Nominations are evaluated on the basis of the influence that particular Muslims have had within the Muslim community and the manner in which their influence has benefited the Muslim community, both within the Islamic world and in terms of representing Islam to non-Muslims.<ref name="thenewstribe">{{cite news |last=Hasni|first=Areeb|url=http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/05/09/the-top-500-most-influential-muslim-nominations-open-for-2012/|title=The Top 500 Most Influential Muslims: Nominations open for 2012!|work= |location= |publisher=''The News Tribe''|date=May 9, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> "Influential" for the purposes of the book is defined as "any person who has the power (be it cultural, ideological, financial, political or otherwise) to make a change that will have a significant impact on the Muslim World".<ref name="aquila-style">{{cite news |last=Fitriat|first=Afia R|url=http://www.aquila-style.com/focus-points/500-most-influential-muslims-2012/|title=Accomplished Women in 500 Most Influential Muslims 2012|work= |location= |publisher=''Aquila Style''|date=December 5, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref><ref name="watchdogwire">{{cite news |last=Swier|first=Dr. Richard|url=http://watchdogwire.com/florida/2013/01/24/who-are-the-top-10-most-influential-muslims-in-the-world/|title=Who are the 10 Most Influential Muslims in the World?|work= |location= |publisher=''[[WatchdogWire]]''|date=January 24, 2013|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
The publication highlights people who are influential as Muslims. That is people whose influence is derived from their practice of Islam or from the fact that they are Muslim.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Butt|first=Riazat|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/nov/19/500-influential-muslims-list|title=The world's most influential Muslims?|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=November 19, 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> Nominations are evaluated on the basis of the influence that particular Muslims have had within the Muslim community and the manner in which their influence has benefited the Muslim community, both within the Islamic world and in terms of representing Islam to non-Muslims.<ref name="thenewstribe">{{cite news |last=Hasni|first=Areeb|url=http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/05/09/the-top-500-most-influential-muslim-nominations-open-for-2012/|title=The Top 500 Most Influential Muslims: Nominations open for 2012!|work= |location= |publisher=''The News Tribe''|date=May 9, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> "Influential" for the purposes of the book is defined as "any person who has the power (be it cultural, ideological, financial, political or otherwise) to make a change that will have a significant impact on the Muslim World".<ref name="aquila-style">{{cite news |last=Fitriat|first=Afia R|url=http://www.aquila-style.com/focus-points/500-most-influential-muslims-2012/|title=Accomplished Women in 500 Most Influential Muslims 2012|work= |location= |publisher=''Aquila Style''|date=December 5, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref><ref name="watchdogwire">{{cite news |last=Swier|first=Dr. Richard|url=http://watchdogwire.com/florida/2013/01/24/who-are-the-top-10-most-influential-muslims-in-the-world/|title=Who are the 10 Most Influential Muslims in the World?|work= |location= |publisher=''WatchdogWire''|date=January 24, 2013|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>


The publication defines eligible entries with the following: "Traditional Islam (96% of the world's Muslims): Also known as Orthodox Islam, this ideology is not politicized and largely based on consensus of correct opinion—thus including the [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]], [[Shia Islam|Shi'a]], [[Sufism|Sufi]] and [[Ibadi]] branches of practice (and their subgroups) within the fold of Islam, and not groups such as the [[Druze]] or the [[Ahmadiyya]], among others."<ref name="themuslimtimes">{{cite news |last=Alim|first=Abdul|url=http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2012/11/islam-2/worlds-500-most-influential-muslims-2012-dominated-by-u-s|title=World’s ‘500 Most Influential Muslims’ 2012 Dominated By U.S.|work= |location= |publisher=''The Muslim Times''|date=November 29, 2012|accessdate=February 1, 2015}}</ref>
The publication defines eligible entries with the following: "Traditional Islam (96% of the world's Muslims): Also known as Orthodox Islam, this ideology is not politicized and largely based on consensus of correct opinion—thus including the [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]], [[Shia Islam|Shi'a]], and [[Ibadi]] branches of practice (and their subgroups) within the fold of Islam, and not groups such as the [[Druze]] or the [[Ahmadiyya]], among others."<ref name="themuslimtimes">{{cite news |last=Alim|first=Abdul|url=http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2012/11/islam-2/worlds-500-most-influential-muslims-2012-dominated-by-u-s|title=World’s ‘500 Most Influential Muslims’ 2012 Dominated By U.S.|work= |location= |publisher=''The Muslim Times''|date=November 29, 2012|accessdate=February 1, 2015}}</ref>


The book starts with an overall top 50, ranked the most influential Muslims in the world. The remaining 450 most prominent Muslims is broken down into 15 categories without ranking,<ref name="onislam2"/><ref name="timesunion"/> of scholarly, political, administrative, lineage, preachers and spiritual guides, women, youth, philanthropy/charity, development, science and technology, arts and culture, [[Qu'ran reciter]]s, media, radicals, international Islamic networks and issues of the day.<ref name="examiner">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= |title=500 Most Influential Muslims: Science and Technology|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Examiner.com]]''|date=December 29, 2009}}</ref> Each year the biographies are updated.<ref name="prnewswire1">{{cite news |last=Sacirbey|first=Omar|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-muslim-500-the-worlds-most-influential-500-muslims-180970281.html|title='The Muslim 500: The World's Most Influential 500 Muslims'|work= |location= |publisher=''[[PR Newswire]]''|date=November 27, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
The book starts with an overall top 50, ranked the most influential Muslims in the world. The remaining 450 most prominent Muslims is broken down into 15 categories without ranking,<ref name="onislam2"/><ref name="timesunion"/> of scholarly, political, administrative, lineage, preachers and spiritual guides, women, youth, philanthropy/charity, development, science and technology, arts and culture, Qu'ran reciters, media, radicals, international Islamic networks and issues of the day.<ref name="examiner">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= |title=500 Most Influential Muslims: Science and Technology|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Examiner.com]]''|date=December 29, 2009}}</ref> Each year the biographies are updated.<ref name="prnewswire1">{{cite news |last=Sacirbey|first=Omar|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-muslim-500-the-worlds-most-influential-500-muslims-180970281.html|title='The Muslim 500: The World's Most Influential 500 Muslims'|work= |location= |publisher=''[[PR Newswire]]''|date=November 27, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>


The publication also gives an insight into the different ways that Muslims impact the world and also shows the diversity of how people are living as Muslims today.<ref name="onislam2">{{cite news |last=Yasin|first=Susan|url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/global/460164-worlds-500-most-influential-muslims.html|title=World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''OnIslam.net''|date=November 24, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> The book's appendices comprehensively list populations of Muslims in nations worldwide, and its introduction gives a snapshot view of different ideological movements within the Muslim world, breaking down clearly distinctions between traditional Islam and recent radical innovations.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork">{{cite news |last=James|first=Adil|url=http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=5366|title=Muslim 500 – A Listing of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Muslim Observer]]''|date=November 17, 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
The publication also gives an insight into the different ways that Muslims impact the world and also shows the diversity of how people are living as Muslims today.<ref name="onislam2">{{cite news |last=Yasin|first=Susan|url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/global/460164-worlds-500-most-influential-muslims.html|title=World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''OnIslam.net''|date=November 24, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> The book's appendices comprehensively list populations of Muslims in nations worldwide, and its introduction gives a snapshot view of different ideological movements within the Muslim world, breaking down clearly distinctions between traditional Islam and recent radical innovations.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork">{{cite news |last=James|first=Adil|url=http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=5366|title=Muslim 500 – A Listing of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Muslim Observer]]''|date=November 17, 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==

===2009 edition===
===2009 edition===
In 2009, the book was edited by Professors [[John Esposito|John L. Esposito]] and [[Ibrahim Kalin]] at Georgetown University in Washington.<ref name="islamicvoice">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://islamicvoice.com/December2009/THEMUSLIMWORLD/|title=Book lists '500 Most Influential Muslims': Top 20 inclusions seem to be less convincing and dictated|location= |work=Islamic Voice|date=December 2009|accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
In 2009, the book was edited by Professors [[John Esposito|John L. Esposito]] and Ibrahim Kalin at Georgetown University in Washington.<ref name="islamicvoice">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://islamicvoice.com/December2009/THEMUSLIMWORLD/|title=Book lists '500 Most Influential Muslims': Top 20 inclusions seem to be less convincing and dictated|work= |location= |publisher=''Islamic Voice''|date=December 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>


The 500 most influential Muslims were chosen largely in terms of their overt influence.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork"/> The top 50 is dominated by religious scholars<ref name="ciibroadcasting1"/> and either heads of state, which automatically gives them an advantage when it comes to influence, or they have inherited their position. Lineage is a significant factor – it has its own category – and the predisposition to include children of important people reveals a mindset that indicates achievement is an optional extra.<ref name="guardian"/> The top 50 fits into six broad categories as follows: 12 are political leaders (kings, generals, presidents), four are spiritual leaders (Sufi shaykhs), 14 are national or international religious authorities, three are "preachers", six are high-level scholars, 11 are leaders of movements or organizations.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork"/>
The 500 most influential Muslims were chosen largely in terms of their overt influence.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork"/> The top 50 is dominated by religious scholars<ref name="ciibroadcasting1"/> and either heads of state, which automatically gives them an advantage when it comes to influence, or they have inherited their position. Lineage is a significant factor – it has its own category – and the predisposition to include children of important people reveals a mindset that indicates achievement is an optional extra.<ref name="guardian"/> The top 50 fits into six broad categories as follows: 12 are political leaders (kings, generals, presidents), four are spiritual leaders (Sufi shaykhs), 14 are national or international religious authorities, three are "preachers", six are high-level scholars, 11 are leaders of movements or organizations.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork"/>
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The highest-ranking American (and highest-ranking convert) at 38th place was Sheikh [[Hamza Yusuf]] Hanson, founder of the Zaytuna Institute in Berkeley, California. Right after him comes the highest-ranking European, Sheikh [[Mustafa Cerić]], grand mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref name="blogs.reuters1">{{cite news |last=Heneghan|first=Tom|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2009/11/17/poll-the-worlds-top-500-muslims-read-and-vote/|title=POLL: The world’s top 500 Muslims? Read and vote|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Reuters]]''|date=November 17, 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
The highest-ranking American (and highest-ranking convert) at 38th place was Sheikh [[Hamza Yusuf]] Hanson, founder of the Zaytuna Institute in Berkeley, California. Right after him comes the highest-ranking European, Sheikh [[Mustafa Cerić]], grand mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref name="blogs.reuters1">{{cite news |last=Heneghan|first=Tom|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2009/11/17/poll-the-worlds-top-500-muslims-read-and-vote/|title=POLL: The world’s top 500 Muslims? Read and vote|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Reuters]]''|date=November 17, 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>


In total 72 Americans are among the 500, a disproportionately strong showing.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork"/> [[Timothy Winter]] (Abdal Hakim Murad) was the highest ranked British Muslim, in an unspecified position between 51st and 60th, considerably higher than the three other British people who made the list – the Conservative Party chairman [[Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi|Baroness Sayeeda Warsi]]; the UK's first Muslim life peer, [[Nazir Ahmed, Baron Ahmed|Lord Nazir Ahmed]]; and Dr Anas Al Shaikh Ali, director of the [[International Institute of Islamic Thought]].<ref name="independent">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/timothy-winter-britains-most-influential-muslim--and-it-was-all-down-to-a-peach-2057400.html|title=Timothy Winter: Britain's most influential Muslim - and it was all down to a peach|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=August 20, 2010|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
In total 72 Americans are among the 500, a disproportionately strong showing.<ref name="muslimmedianetwork"/> [[Timothy Winter]] (Abdal Hakim Murad) was the highest ranked British Muslim, in an unspecified position between 51st and 60th, considerably higher than the three other British people who made the list – the Conservative Party chairman [[Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi|Baroness Sayeeda Warsi]]; the UK's first Muslim life peer, [[Nazir Ahmed, Baron Ahmed|Lord Nazir Ahmed]]; and Dr Anas Al Shaikh Ali, director of the International Institute of Islamic Thought.<ref name="independent">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/timothy-winter-britains-most-influential-muslim--and-it-was-all-down-to-a-peach-2057400.html|title=Timothy Winter: Britain's most influential Muslim - and it was all down to a peach|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=August 20, 2010|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>


The women featured had a separate section from the men.<ref name="guardian"/> There were only three women listed in the top 50. Sheikha [[Munira al-Qubaysi]] (number 21), an educator of girls and women; [[Queen Rania of Jordan]] (number 37), who promotes global education; and Sheikha [[Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned]] of Qatar (number 38), who is chairwoman of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.<ref name="timesunion">{{cite news |last=Haqqie|first=Azra|url=http://blog.timesunion.com/muslimwomen/making-the-500-most-influential-muslims-this-year/4368/|title=Making the ’500 Most Influential Muslims’ this year|work= |location= |publisher=''timesunion.com''|date=November 26, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
The women featured had a separate section from the men.<ref name="guardian"/> There were only three women listed in the top 50. Sheikha [[Munira al-Qubaysi]] (number 21), an educator of girls and women; [[Queen Rania of Jordan]] (number 37), who promotes global education; and Sheikha [[Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned]] of Qatar (number 38), who is chairwoman of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.<ref name="timesunion">{{cite news |last=Haqqie|first=Azra|url=http://blog.timesunion.com/muslimwomen/making-the-500-most-influential-muslims-this-year/4368/|title=Making the ’500 Most Influential Muslims’ this year|work= |location= |publisher=''timesunion.com''|date=November 26, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
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For the fourth year running, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz topped the list. He was followed by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at second place.<ref name="ciibroadcasting1">{{cite news |last=Moosa|first=Ebrahim|url=http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/2012/12/04/nine-south-africans-on-500-most-influential-muslims-list/|title=Nine South Africans on 500 Most Influential Muslims list|work= |location= |publisher=''Cii Broadcasting''|date=December 4, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> Erdoğan's advance gave him advantage over Moroccan King Mohammed VI who took the third place. Fourth place went to Dr [[Mohammed Badie]], whose name appeared in the top 10 for the first time. He was followed by Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani who took the fifth place. Sheikh Al-Azhar Dr. [[Ahmed el-Tayeb|Ahmad el-Tayeb]] and prominent Islamic scholar Dr. [[Yusuf al-Qaradawi]] who is President of Global Association of Muslim Scholars, also made it to the top 10 ranks.<ref name="onislam2"/>
For the fourth year running, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz topped the list. He was followed by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at second place.<ref name="ciibroadcasting1">{{cite news |last=Moosa|first=Ebrahim|url=http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/2012/12/04/nine-south-africans-on-500-most-influential-muslims-list/|title=Nine South Africans on 500 Most Influential Muslims list|work= |location= |publisher=''Cii Broadcasting''|date=December 4, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref> Erdoğan's advance gave him advantage over Moroccan King Mohammed VI who took the third place. Fourth place went to Dr [[Mohammed Badie]], whose name appeared in the top 10 for the first time. He was followed by Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani who took the fifth place. Sheikh Al-Azhar Dr. [[Ahmed el-Tayeb|Ahmad el-Tayeb]] and prominent Islamic scholar Dr. [[Yusuf al-Qaradawi]] who is President of Global Association of Muslim Scholars, also made it to the top 10 ranks.<ref name="onislam2"/>

''The Clarinet Projected'' reported that they considered seven of the top ten to be "[[Islamism|Islamists]]".<ref name="clarionproject">{{cite news |last=Munro|first=Ryan|url=http://www.clarionproject.org/analysis/7-top-10-world%E2%80%99s-most-influential-muslims-are-islamists|title=7 of Top 10 'World’s Most Influential Muslims' Are Islamists|work= |location= |publisher=''The Clarion Project''|date=December 3, 2012|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>


===2013/14 edition===
===2013/14 edition===
In 2013, the list was edited once again by Professor Emeritus S. Abdallah Schleifer of the American University in Cairo.<ref name="prnewswire2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/influencing-muslims-the-500-most-influential-muslims-234026621.html|title=Influencing Muslims: The 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''[[PR Newswire]]''|date=December 2, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref>
In 2013, the list was edited once again by Professor Emeritus S. Abdallah Schleifer of the American University in Cairo.<ref name="prnewswire2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/influencing-muslims-the-500-most-influential-muslims-234026621.html|title=Influencing Muslims: The 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''[[PR Newswire]]''|date=December 2, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref>


The top of the list went to Sheikh [[Ahmed el-Tayeb]], the Grand Sheikh of the [[Al Azhar University]] for the prominent role played by him in Egypt's troubled democratic transition<ref name="ciibroadcasting2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/2013/11/27/2013-list-of-worlds-most-influential-muslims-released/|title=2013 list of ‘World’s Most Influential Muslims’ released|work= |location= |publisher=''Cii Broadcasting''|date=November 27, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> His astute decision making over the past couple of years has preserved the traditional approach of Al-Azhar which faced threats from Islamists and Salafis in the years that have followed Mubarak's fall.<ref name="newswire">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1272211/influencing-muslims-the-500-most-influential-muslims|title=Influencing Muslims: The 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''[[CNW Group]]''|date=December 2, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> His public support of General [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]]'s coup also gave it a strong religious grounding that was necessary for it to achieve the legitimacy needed to prevent a civil war, effectively making him a "king-maker" and cementing his place at the top of the list.<ref name="prnewswire2"/> He was followed on the listing by Saudi King [[Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud]] and Iranian Grand Leader Ayatollah [[Sayyid Ali Khamenei]].<ref name="ciibroadcasting2"/>
The top of the list went to Sheikh [[Ahmed el-Tayeb]], the Grand Sheikh of the Al Azhar University for the prominent role played by him in Egypt's troubled democratic transition<ref name="ciibroadcasting2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/2013/11/27/2013-list-of-worlds-most-influential-muslims-released/|title=2013 list of ‘World’s Most Influential Muslims’ released|work= |location= |publisher=''Cii Broadcasting''|date=November 27, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> His astute decision making over the past couple of years has preserved the traditional approach of Al-Azhar which faced threats from Islamists and Salafis in the years that have followed Mubarak's fall.<ref name="newswire">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1272211/influencing-muslims-the-500-most-influential-muslims|title=Influencing Muslims: The 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''[[CNW Group]]''|date=December 2, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> His public support of General [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]]'s coup also gave it a strong religious grounding that was necessary for it to achieve the legitimacy needed to prevent a civil war, effectively making him a "king-maker" and cementing his place at the top of the list.<ref name="prnewswire2"/> He was followed on the listing by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud and Iranian Grand Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei.<ref name="ciibroadcasting2"/>


Reflective of the wider trajectory of the [[Arab Spring]], this year's list showed a decline in influence from [[Muslim Brotherhood]] associated figures Dr [[Mohammed Badie]], Sheikh [[Yusuf al Qaradawi]] and ousted Egyptian President [[Mohamed Morsi]]. Coup kingpin General [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] who was previously unlisted now ranks at 29.<ref name="ciibroadcasting2"/>
Reflective of the wider trajectory of the Arab Spring, this year's list showed a decline in influence from [[Muslim Brotherhood]] associated figures Dr Mohammed Badie, Sheikh Yusuf al Qaradawi and ousted Egyptian President [[Mohamed Morsi]]. Coup kingpin General [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] who was previously unlisted now ranks at 29.<ref name="ciibroadcasting2"/>


The US dominates the list again with 41 inclusions including [[Muhammad Ali]], Dr [[Mehmet Oz]], Rep. [[Keith Ellison]], Yasiin Bey ([[Mos Def]]), and [[Fareed Zakaria]]. Representing the UK are [[Mo Farah]], [[Cat Stevens|Yusuf Islam]], [[Riz Khan]], Baroness [[Sayeeda Warsi]], Cambridge's Dr [[Timothy Winter]] and 18 others.<ref name="newswire"/>
The US dominates the list again with 41 inclusions including [[Muhammad Ali]], Dr [[Mehmet Oz]], Rep. [[Keith Ellison]], Yasiin Bey ([[Mos Def]]), and [[Fareed Zakaria]]. Representing the UK are [[Mo Farah]], [[Cat Stevens|Yusuf Islam]], Riz Khan, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Cambridge's Dr Timothy Winter and 18 others.<ref name="newswire"/>


===2014/2015 edition===
===2014/2015 edition===
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There was 32 newcomers to the 2016 list.<ref name="huffingtonpost2"/> 22 Indians featured on the list.<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last=Jafri|first=Syed Amin|url=http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/22-Indians-among-worlds-influential-Muslims/articleshow/49315830.cms|title=22 Indians among world’s influential Muslims|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Times of India]]''|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref><ref name="catchnews">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.catchnews.com/world-news/the-muslim-500-most-influential-indian-muslims-in-the-world-1443959022.html|title=The Muslim 500: Most influential Indian Muslims in the world|work= |location= |publisher=''Catch News''|date=October 4, 2015|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref><ref name="gulte">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.gulte.com/news/43200/22-Indians-Among-500-Most-Influential-Muslims|title=22 Indians Among 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''Gulte.com''|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref> As in past years, there continued to be more Muslims from the United States than any other country. Since at least 2012, the U.S. has outpaced nations with a far larger Muslim population, with at least 40 notable people of influence, with Pakistan (33), Saudi Arabia (32), Egypt (27) and the UK (27).<ref name="huffingtonpost2"/>
There was 32 newcomers to the 2016 list.<ref name="huffingtonpost2"/> 22 Indians featured on the list.<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last=Jafri|first=Syed Amin|url=http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/22-Indians-among-worlds-influential-Muslims/articleshow/49315830.cms|title=22 Indians among world’s influential Muslims|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Times of India]]''|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref><ref name="catchnews">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.catchnews.com/world-news/the-muslim-500-most-influential-indian-muslims-in-the-world-1443959022.html|title=The Muslim 500: Most influential Indian Muslims in the world|work= |location= |publisher=''Catch News''|date=October 4, 2015|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref><ref name="gulte">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.gulte.com/news/43200/22-Indians-Among-500-Most-Influential-Muslims|title=22 Indians Among 500 Most Influential Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''Gulte.com''|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref> As in past years, there continued to be more Muslims from the United States than any other country. Since at least 2012, the U.S. has outpaced nations with a far larger Muslim population, with at least 40 notable people of influence, with Pakistan (33), Saudi Arabia (32), Egypt (27) and the UK (27).<ref name="huffingtonpost2"/>

===2017 edition===
In October this year, 2017 edition has been published. The top 50 list (pages 38-39) includes three new entries, namely (1) [[Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi|Sheikh Abdul Malik Al-Houthi]], (2) Shaykh Mustafa Honny, from Egypt and (3) Shaikh Mahmud Effendi, from Turkey.<ref>{{cite web |author= | url= http://themuslim500.com/?mc_cid=a94ccaaeae&mc_eid=c44471e81f| title= Latest news about the 500 Most Influential Muslims | publisher= The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Amman, Jordon | date= October 6, 2016 | accessdate=October 15, 2016}} [http://themuslim500.com/downloads/TheMuslim500-2017-lowres.pdf (PDF)]</ref>


==Current top ten==
==Current top ten==
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|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 1
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 1
| align="center"| {{increase}}3
| align="center"| {{increase}}1
| [[Ahmed el-Tayeb|Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad El-Tayeb]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Egypt}}<br/>[[Egypt]]
| {{Birth date and age|1946|1|1|mf=y}}
| [[File:Ahmed el-Tayeb May 2015 (17963337671).jpg|70px]]
| Grand Sheikh of the [[Al-Azhar University]] and [[Grand Imam of al-Azhar|Grand Imam]] of the [[Al-Azhar Mosque]]
| Administrative
| Highest scholarly authority for a majority of Sunni Muslims, runs the foremost and largest Sunni Islamic university with close to 400,000 students.
| Traditional Sunni
| 25 (2009)<br/>7 (2010) {{increase}}18<br/>7 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>8 (2012) {{increase}}1<br/>1 (2013/14) {{increase}}7<br/>2 (2014/15) {{decrease}}1<br/>2 (2016) {{steady}}
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 2
| align="center"| {{decrease}}1
| [[Abdullah II of Jordan|King Abdullah II of Jordan]]
| [[Abdullah II of Jordan|King Abdullah II of Jordan]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Jordan}}<br/>[[Jordan]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Jordan}}<br/>[[Jordan]]
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| King with authority over approximately 7 million Jordanians and outreach to Traditional Islam. Custodian of the Holy Sites in Jerusalem.
| King with authority over approximately 7 million Jordanians and outreach to Traditional Islam. Custodian of the Holy Sites in Jerusalem.
| Traditional [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]]
| Traditional [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]]
| 4 (2009)<br/>4 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>4 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>7 (2012) {{decrease}}3<br/>4 (2013/14) {{increase}}3<br/>4 (2014/15) {{steady}}
| 4 (2009)<br/>4 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>4 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>7 (2012) {{decrease}}3<br/>4 (2013/14) {{increase}}3<br/>4 (2014/15) {{steady}}<br/>1 (2016) {{increase}}
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 2
| align="center"| {{steady}}
| [[Ahmed el-Tayeb|Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad El-Tayeb]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Egypt}}<br/>[[Egypt]]
| {{Birth date and age|1946|1|6|mf=y}}
| [[File:Ahmed el-Tayeb May 2015 (17963337671).jpg|70px]]
| Grand Sheikh of the [[Al-Azhar University]] and [[Grand Imam of al-Azhar|Grand Imam]] of the [[Al-Azhar Mosque]]
| Administrative
| Highest scholarly authority for a majority of Sunni Muslims, runs the foremost and largest Sunni Islamic university with close to 400,000 students.
| Traditional Sunni
| 25 (2009)<br/>7 (2010) {{increase}}18<br/>7 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>8 (2012) {{increase}}1<br/>1 (2013/14) {{increase}}7<br/>2 (2014/15) {{decrease}}1
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 3
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 3
| align="left"| {{new entry}}
| align="left"| {{steady}}
| [[Salman of Saudi Arabia|King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud]]
| [[Salman of Saudi Arabia|King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}}<br/>[[Saudi Arabia]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}}<br/>[[Saudi Arabia]]
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| King with authority over 26 million residents of Saudi Arabia and approximately 14 million pilgrims annually.
| King with authority over 26 million residents of Saudi Arabia and approximately 14 million pilgrims annually.
| Moderate [[Salafi]]
| Moderate [[Salafi]]
| Unlisted (2009)<br/>Unlisted (2010)<br/>Unlisted (2011)<br/>Unlisted (2012)<br/>Unlisted (2013/14)<br/>Unlisted (2014/15)
| Unlisted (2009)<br/>Unlisted (2010)<br/>Unlisted (2011)<br/>Unlisted (2012)<br/>Unlisted (2013/14)<br/>Unlisted (2014/15)<br/>3 (2016) {{increase}}
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 4
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 4
| align="center"| {{decrease}}1
| align="center"| {{steady}}
| [[Ali Khamenei|Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]]
| [[Ali Khamenei|Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Iran}}<br/>[[Iran]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Iran}}<br/>[[Iran]]
| {{Birth date and age|1939|7|17|mf=y}}
| {{Birth date and age|1939|7|17|mf=y}}
| [[File:Seyyed_Ali_Khamenei.jpg|70px]]
| [[File:Seyyed Ali Khamenei.jpg|70px]]
| [[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran]]
| [[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran]]
| Political, Administrative
| Political, Administrative
| Supreme Leader of 77.7 million Iranians.
| Supreme Leader of 77.7 million Iranians.
| Traditional [[Twelver]] [[Shia Islam|Shi‘a]], Revolutionary Shi'ism
| Traditional [[Twelver]] [[Shia Islam|Shi‘a]], Revolutionary Shi'ism
| 2 (2009)<br/>3 (2010) {{increase}}1<br/>5 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>6 (2012) {{decrease}}1<br/>3 (2013/14) {{increase}}3<br/>3 (2014/15) {{steady}}
| 2 (2009)<br/>3 (2010) {{increase}}1<br/>5 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>6 (2012) {{decrease}}1<br/>3 (2013/14) {{increase}}3<br/>3 (2014/15) {{steady}}<br/>4 (2016) {{decrease}}
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 5
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 5
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| King with authority over 32 million Moroccans.
| King with authority over 32 million Moroccans.
| Traditional Sunni, [[Maliki]]
| Traditional Sunni, [[Maliki]]
| 3 (2009)<br/>5 (2010) {{decrease}}2<br/>2 (2011) {{increase}}3<br/>3 (2012){{decrease}}1<br/>5 (2013/14) {{decrease}}2<br/>5 (2014/15) {{steady}}
| 3 (2009)<br/>5 (2010) {{decrease}}2<br/>2 (2011) {{increase}}3<br/>3 (2012){{decrease}}1<br/>5 (2013/14) {{decrease}}2<br/>5 (2014/15) {{steady}}<br/>5 (2016) {{steady}}
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 6
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 6
| align="center"| {{increase}}2
| align="center"| {{increase}}16
| [[Muhammad Taqi Usmani|Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani]]
| [[Qaboos bin Said al Said]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Oman}}<br/>[[Oman]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Pakistan}}<br/>[[Pakistan]]
| {{Birth date and age|1940|11|18|mf=y}}
| {{Birth date and age|1943|10|5|mf=y}}
| [[File:QaboosBinSaidAlSaid.jpg|70px]]
| [[File:nopic.jpg|70px]]
| [[Deobandi]] leader
| [[List of rulers of Oman|Sultan of Oman]]
| Scholar
| Lineage, Political, Development
| Leading scholar of Islamic jurisprudence who is considered to be the intellectual leader of the Deobandi movement.
| Leader of 4 million citizens and residents of Oman.
| Traditional [[Ibadi]]
| [[Deobandi]]
| 6 (2009)<br/>6 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>9 (2011) {{decrease}}3<br/>12 (2011) {{decrease}}3<br/>9 (2013/14) {{increase}}3<br/>8 (2014/15) {{increase}}1
| 27 (2009)<br/>31 Unlisted (2010) {{decrease}}4<br/>32 (2011) {{decrease}}1<br/>32 (2012) {{steady}}<br/>25 (2013/14) {{increase}}7<br/>19 (2014/15) {{increase}}6<br/>22 (2016) {{decrease}}3
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 7
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 7
| align="center"| {{increase}}2
| align="center"| {{increase}}2
| [[Ali al-Sistani|Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussein Sistani]]
| [[Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan|H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|UAE}}<br/>[[UAE]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Iraq}}<br/>[[Iraq]]
| {{Birth date and age|1961|3|11|mf=y}}
| {{Birth date and age|1930|8|4|mf=y}}
| [[File:General Mohammed bin Zayed.jpg|70px]]
| [[File:Ali Sistani edit1.jpg|70px]]
| [[Marja']] of the [[Hawza]], [[Najaf]], Iraq
| Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the [[Union Defence Force (UAE)|UAE Armed Forces]]
| Scholarly, Lineage
| Administration of Religious Affairs, Philanthropy, Charity and Development, Political
| Highest authority for 21 million Iraqi Shi‘a, and also internationally as religious authority to Usuli Twelver Shi‘a.
| Military and political leadership.
| Traditional Sunni
| Traditional Twelver Shi‘a, [[Usuli]]
| 22 (2009)<br/>22 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>18 (2011) {{increase}}4<br/>15 (2012) {{increase}}3<br/>10 (2013/14) {{increase}}5<br/> 9 (2014/15) {{increase}}1
| 7 (2009)<br/>8 (2010) {{decrease}}1<br/>10 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>13 (2011) {{decrease}}3<br/>8 (2013/14) {{increase}}5<br/>7 (2014/15) {{increase}}1<br/>9 (2016) {{decrease}}2
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 8
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 8
| align="center"| {{decrease}}2
| align="center"| {{steady}}
| [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]
| [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Turkey}}<br/>[[Turkey]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Turkey}}<br/>[[Turkey]]
| {{Birth date and age|1954|2|26|mf=y}}
| {{Birth date and age|1954|2|26|mf=y}}
| [[File:Recep Tayyip Erdogan.PNG|70px]]
| [[File:Recep Tayyip Erdoğan June 2015.jpg|70px]]
| [[President of Turkey|President of the Republic of Turkey]]
| [[Prime Minister of Turkey|Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey]]
| Political
| Political
| Head of state of 79.9 million Turkish citizens.
| Leads government of 75.7 million Turkish citizens.
| Traditional Sunni
| Traditional Sunni
| 5 (2009)<br/>2 (2010) {{increase}}3<br/>3 (2011) {{decrease}}1<br/>2 (2012) {{increase}}1<br/>6 (2013/14) {{decrease}}4<br/>6 (2014/15) {{steady}}
| 5 (2009)<br/>2 (2010) {{increase}}3<br/>3 (2011) {{decrease}}1<br/>2 (2012) {{increase}}1<br/>6 (2013/14) {{decrease}}4<br/>6 (2014/15) {{steady}}<br/>8 (2016) {{decrease}}2
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 9
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 9
| align="center"| {{decrease}}2
| align="center"| {{increase}}14
| [[Abdullah Bin Bayyah|Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah]]
| [[Ali al-Sistani|Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussein Sistani]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Iraq}}<br/>[[Iraq]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Mauritania}}<br/>[[Mauritania]]
| {{Birth date and age|1930|8|4|mf=y}}
| {{Birth year and age|1935}}
| [[File:Al-Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani.jpg|70px]]
| [[File:nopic.jpg|70px]]
| President of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies
| [[Marja']] of the [[Hawza]], [[Najaf]], Iraq
| Administration of Religious Affairs, Scholarly
| Scholarly, Lineage
| Leading contemporary scholar of Islamic Jurisprudence.
| Highest authority for 21 million Iraqi Shi‘a, and also internationally as religious authority to Usuli Twelver Shi‘a.
| Traditional Twelver Shi‘a, [[Usuli]]
| Traditional Sunni, [[Maliki]]
| 7 (2009)<br/>8 (2010) {{decrease}}1<br/>10 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>13 (2011) {{decrease}}3<br/>8 (2013/14) {{increase}}5<br/>7 (2014/15) {{increase}}1
| 30(2009)<br/>30 (2010) {{steady}{<br/>31 (2011) {{decrease}}1<br/>29 (2012) {{increase}}2<br/>23 (2013/14) {{increase}}6<br/>20 (2014/15) {{increase}}3<br/>23 (2016) {{decrease}}3
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 10
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 10
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| Leader of an international organization with chapters in 120 countries and annual conferences that attract million.
| Leader of an international organization with chapters in 120 countries and annual conferences that attract million.
| [[Hanafi]], Sunni
| [[Hanafi]], Sunni
| 15 (2009)<br/>16 (2010) {{decrease}}1<br/>16 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>17 (2012) {{increase}}1<br/>13 (2013/14) {{increase}}4<br/>10 (2014/15) {{increase}}3
| 15 (2009)<br/>16 (2010) {{decrease}}1<br/>16 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>17 (2012) {{increase}}1<br/>13 (2013/14) {{increase}}4<br/>10 (2014/15) {{increase}}3<br/>10 (2016) {{steady}}
|}
|}


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! style="width:9em;"| Previous rankings
! style="width:9em;"| Previous rankings
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 15
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 11
| align="center"| {{decrease}}1
| align="center"| {{decrease}}5
| [[Qaboos bin Said al Said]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Oman}}<br/>[[Oman]]
| {{Birth date and age|1940|11|18|mf=y}}
| [[File:QaboosBinSaidAlSaid.jpg|70px]]
| [[List of rulers of Oman|Sultan of Oman]]
| Lineage, Political, Development
| Leader of 4 million citizens and residents of Oman.
| Traditional [[Ibadi]]
| 6 (2009)<br/>6 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>9 (2011) {{decrease}}3<br/>12 (2011) {{decrease}}3<br/>9 (2013/14) {{increase}}3<br/>8 (2014/15) {{increase}}1<br/>6 (2016) {{increase}}2
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 12
| align="center"| {{decrease}}5
| [[Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan|H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|UAE}}<br/>[[UAE]]
| {{Birth date and age|1961|3|11|mf=y}}
| [[File:General Mohammed bin Zayed.jpg|70px]]
| Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the [[Union Defence Force (UAE)|UAE Armed Forces]]
| Administration of Religious Affairs, Philanthropy, Charity and Development, Political
| Military and political leadership.
| Traditional Sunni
| 22 (2009)<br/>22 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>18 (2011) {{increase}}4<br/>15 (2012) {{increase}}3<br/>10 (2013/14) {{increase}}5<br/>9 (2014/15) {{increase}}1<br/>7 (2016) {{decrease}}2
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 31
| align="center"| {{increase}}1
| [[Yusuf al-Qaradawi|Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Qatar}}<br/>[[Qatar]]
| {{Birth date and age|1926|9|9|mf=y}}
| [[File:Qardawi.JPG|70px]]
| Head of the [[International Union of Muslim Scholars]]
| Scholarly
| Leading scholar for global Muslim Brotherhood movement, host of ''Ash-Shariah wal-Hayat'' on Al Jazeera with 40 million viewers worldwide.
| Muslim Brotherhood, Salafi
| 9 (2009)<br/>14 (2010) {{decrease}}5<br/>13 (2011) {{decrease}}1<br/>16 (2013/14) {{decrease}}3<br/>31 (2014/15) {{decrease}}15<br/>32 (2016) {{decrease}}1
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 48
| align="center"| {{decrease}}33
| [[Fethullah Gülen|Hodjaefendi Muhammet Fethullah Gülen]]
| [[Fethullah Gülen|Hodjaefendi Muhammet Fethullah Gülen]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Turkey}}<br/>[[Turkey]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Turkey}}<br/>[[Turkey]]
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| Figure of spiritual and social leadership for millions of Turkish Muslims and others around the world.
| Figure of spiritual and social leadership for millions of Turkish Muslims and others around the world.
| Traditional Sunni
| Traditional Sunni
| 13 (2009)<br/>13 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>15 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>10 (2011) {{increase}}5<br/>11 (2013/14) {{decrease}}1<br/>14 (2014/15) {{decrease}}3
| 13 (2009)<br/>13 (2011) {{steady}}<br/>15 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>10 (2011) {{increase}}5<br/>11 (2013/14) {{decrease}}1<br/>14 (2014/15) {{decrease}}3<br/>15 (2016) {{increase}}1
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 16
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 55
| align="center"| {{decrease}}1
| align="center"| {{decrease}}39
| [[Ali Gomaa|Sheikh Ali Gomaa]]
| [[Ali Gomaa|Sheikh Ali Gomaa]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Egypt}}<br/>[[Egypt]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Egypt}}<br/>[[Egypt]]
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| Legal authority for 87 million Egyptians.
| Legal authority for 87 million Egyptians.
| Traditional Sunni, [[Shafi'i|Shafi‘i]]
| Traditional Sunni, [[Shafi'i|Shafi‘i]]
| 10 (2009)<br/>10 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>12 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>14 (2013/14) {{decrease}}2<br/>15 (2014/15) {{decrease}}1
| 10 (2009)<br/>10 (2010) {{steady}}<br/>12 (2011) {{decrease}}2<br/>14 (2013/14) {{decrease}}2<br/>15 (2014/15) {{decrease}}1<br/>16 (2016) {{increase}}1
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| 32
| align="center"| {{decrease}}1
| [[Yusuf al-Qaradawi|Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Qatar}}<br/>[[Qatar]]
| {{Birth date and age|1926|9|9|mf=y}}
| [[File:Qardawi.JPG|70px]]
| Head of the [[International Union of Muslim Scholars]]
| Scholarly
| Leading scholar for global Muslim Brotherhood movement, host of ''Ash-Shariah wal-Hayat'' on Al Jazeera with 40 million viewers worldwide.
| Muslim Brotherhood, Salafi
| 9 (2009)<br/>14 (2010) {{decrease}}5<br/>13 (2011) {{decrease}}1<br/>16 (2013/14) {{decrease}}3<br/>31 (2014/15) {{decrease}}15
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| Top 450
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| Top 450
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| Leader of a transnational movement in Egypt and across the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, and United States.
| Leader of a transnational movement in Egypt and across the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, and United States.
| Sunni, [[Muslim Brotherhood]]
| Sunni, [[Muslim Brotherhood]]
| Unlisted (2009)<br/>12 (2010)<br/>8 (2011) {{decrease}}4<br/>4 (2012) {{increase}}4<br/>36 (2013/14) {{decrease}}32<br/>Top 450 (2014/15) {{decrease}}414
| Unlisted (2009)<br/>12 (2010)<br/>8 (2011) {{decrease}}4<br/>4 (2012) {{increase}}4<br/>36 (2013/14) {{decrease}}32<br/>Top 450 (2014/15) {{decrease}}414<br/>Top 450 (2016) {{steady}}
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
|- style="vertical-align:middle; height:50px; text-align:left;"
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| Unlisted
| style="padding-right:9px; text-align:right;"| Unlisted
| align="center"| {{increase}}
| align="center"| {{decrease}}450
| [[Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani|Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani]]
| [[Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani|Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Qatar}}<br/>[[Qatar]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Qatar}}<br/>[[Qatar]]
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| Political leader of over 1.5 million residents of oil-rich Qatar.
| Political leader of over 1.5 million residents of oil-rich Qatar.
| Moderate Salafi
| Moderate Salafi
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The 500 Most Influential Muslims
OCLC
514462119

The 500 Most Influential Muslims (also known as The Muslim 500) is an annual publication first published in 2009, which ranks the most influential Muslims in the world.

The publication is compiled by the

Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in the United States.[2]

Overview

The publication highlights people who are influential as Muslims. That is people whose influence is derived from their practice of Islam or from the fact that they are Muslim.[4] Nominations are evaluated on the basis of the influence that particular Muslims have had within the Muslim community and the manner in which their influence has benefited the Muslim community, both within the Islamic world and in terms of representing Islam to non-Muslims.[5] "Influential" for the purposes of the book is defined as "any person who has the power (be it cultural, ideological, financial, political or otherwise) to make a change that will have a significant impact on the Muslim World".[6][7]

The publication defines eligible entries with the following: "Traditional Islam (96% of the world's Muslims): Also known as Orthodox Islam, this ideology is not politicized and largely based on consensus of correct opinion—thus including the

Ibadi branches of practice (and their subgroups) within the fold of Islam, and not groups such as the Druze or the Ahmadiyya, among others."[8]

The book starts with an overall top 50, ranked the most influential Muslims in the world. The remaining 450 most prominent Muslims is broken down into 15 categories without ranking,[9][10] of scholarly, political, administrative, lineage, preachers and spiritual guides, women, youth, philanthropy/charity, development, science and technology, arts and culture, Qu'ran reciters, media, radicals, international Islamic networks and issues of the day.[11] Each year the biographies are updated.[3]

The publication also gives an insight into the different ways that Muslims impact the world and also shows the diversity of how people are living as Muslims today.[9] The book's appendices comprehensively list populations of Muslims in nations worldwide, and its introduction gives a snapshot view of different ideological movements within the Muslim world, breaking down clearly distinctions between traditional Islam and recent radical innovations.[12]

Publications

2009 edition

In 2009, the book was edited by Professors John L. Esposito and Ibrahim Kalin at Georgetown University in Washington.[13]

The 500 most influential Muslims were chosen largely in terms of their overt influence.[12] The top 50 is dominated by religious scholars[14] and either heads of state, which automatically gives them an advantage when it comes to influence, or they have inherited their position. Lineage is a significant factor – it has its own category – and the predisposition to include children of important people reveals a mindset that indicates achievement is an optional extra.[4] The top 50 fits into six broad categories as follows: 12 are political leaders (kings, generals, presidents), four are spiritual leaders (Sufi shaykhs), 14 are national or international religious authorities, three are "preachers", six are high-level scholars, 11 are leaders of movements or organizations.[12]

The book has given the first place to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. Second place went to Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, the spiritual leader of Iran. King Mohammed VI of Morocco found third place and King Abdullah II Al-Hussain of Jordan occupied fourth place. Fifth place went to Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[13]

The first solely religious leader is Iraq's Ayatollah

Khaled Mashaal
listed 34th.

The highest-ranking American (and highest-ranking convert) at 38th place was Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson, founder of the Zaytuna Institute in Berkeley, California. Right after him comes the highest-ranking European, Sheikh Mustafa Cerić, grand mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[15]

In total 72 Americans are among the 500, a disproportionately strong showing.[12] Timothy Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad) was the highest ranked British Muslim, in an unspecified position between 51st and 60th, considerably higher than the three other British people who made the list – the Conservative Party chairman Baroness Sayeeda Warsi; the UK's first Muslim life peer, Lord Nazir Ahmed; and Dr Anas Al Shaikh Ali, director of the International Institute of Islamic Thought.[16]

The women featured had a separate section from the men.

Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned of Qatar (number 38), who is chairwoman of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.[10]

The listing also includes an extensive Arts and Culture Section. The general Arts and Culture Section included the names of singers

Shahrukh Khan; comedian Azhar Usman and martial artist Ma Yue. All the Qāriʾs (Quran reciters) listed in the book are from Saudi Arabia.[13]

Qaboos bin Said al Said, who was sixth) outranks, say, Turkish preacher Fethullah Gülen (placed 13th) or the Aga Khan (Aga Khan IV, who was placed 20th) seems odd to this observer..."[17]

2010 edition

In 2010, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz topped the list as the most influential Muslim in the world for the second consecutive year. Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei maintained second place. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan moved into third place. Jordanian King Abdullah II was placed fourth above Moroccan King Mohammed VI who moved down to fifth place.

2011 edition

In 2011, achievements of a lifetime were given more weight than achievements within the current year. which meant that the lists of names were going to change gradually, rather than dramatically, year-on-year. The Arab Spring had no impact on Saudi King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's influence, it had boosted King Mohammed VI of Morocco's influence, who moved up to second place, and it had no effect on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who came in third place.[2]

Erdoğan was expected by many to receive the top spot in light of the Arab Spring. Erdoğan was credited with Turkey's "Muslim democracy", and was seen as the leader of a country that, as the Brookings Institution said, "played the 'most constructive' role in the Arab events."[18]

Emir of Qatar Sheikh

Al Jazeera, given financial support to protesters and political support to Libya, making him arguably the biggest enabler of the Arab Spring.[19]

2012 edition

In 2012, the edition was published by

The American University in Cairo.[7]

There were more Muslims from America than any other country again with 41 spots on the 500 list. Countries with the next highest number of names were Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom, with 25 Muslims each, followed by Indonesia, with 24.[20] It lists the winners according to 13 categories, including spiritual guides, Quran reciters, scholars, politicians, celebrities, sports figures, radicals, and media leaders.[1][21]

For the fourth year running, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz topped the list. He was followed by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at second place.[14] Erdoğan's advance gave him advantage over Moroccan King Mohammed VI who took the third place. Fourth place went to Dr Mohammed Badie, whose name appeared in the top 10 for the first time. He was followed by Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani who took the fifth place. Sheikh Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmad el-Tayeb and prominent Islamic scholar Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi who is President of Global Association of Muslim Scholars, also made it to the top 10 ranks.[9]

The Clarinet Projected reported that they considered seven of the top ten to be "Islamists".[22]

2013/14 edition

In 2013, the list was edited once again by Professor Emeritus S. Abdallah Schleifer of the American University in Cairo.[23]

The top of the list went to Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand Sheikh of the Al Azhar University for the prominent role played by him in Egypt's troubled democratic transition[24] His astute decision making over the past couple of years has preserved the traditional approach of Al-Azhar which faced threats from Islamists and Salafis in the years that have followed Mubarak's fall.[25] His public support of General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's coup also gave it a strong religious grounding that was necessary for it to achieve the legitimacy needed to prevent a civil war, effectively making him a "king-maker" and cementing his place at the top of the list.[23] He was followed on the listing by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud and Iranian Grand Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei.[24]

Reflective of the wider trajectory of the Arab Spring, this year's list showed a decline in influence from Muslim Brotherhood associated figures Dr Mohammed Badie, Sheikh Yusuf al Qaradawi and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Coup kingpin General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi who was previously unlisted now ranks at 29.[24]

The US dominates the list again with 41 inclusions including

Mos Def), and Fareed Zakaria. Representing the UK are Mo Farah, Yusuf Islam, Riz Khan, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Cambridge's Dr Timothy Winter and 18 others.[25]

2014/2015 edition

In 2014, the chief editor of the list was again Professor S Abdallah Schleifer. The top spot went back to Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, due to his being the "absolute monarch of the most powerful Arab nation." The list accords him the place in light of Saudi Arabia being home to Islam's two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, which millions of Muslims visit throughout the year, as well as the kingdom's oil exports. Rounding out the top three are Dr Muhammad Ahmed al-Tayeb, grand sheikh of Al-Azhar University and grand imam of Al-Azhar mosque, and Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The top nine are all political leaders and royals, including Morocco's King Mohammed VI and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.[26]

The top 50 fit into six broad categories: 12 are political leaders (kings, generals, presidents), four are spiritual leaders (Sufi shaykhs), 14 are national or international religious authorities, three are "preachers", six are high-level scholars, 11 are leaders of movements or organizations. In total 72 Americans are among the 500 most influential Muslims, a disproportionately strong showing, but only one among the top 50, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson of Zaytuna Institute listed at number 38.[12]

2016 edition

In 2015, the top 50 was again dominated by religious scholars and heads of state. The top five, was King Abdullah of Jordan; Ahmed el-Tayeb, the grand sheikh of Egypt's Al-Azhar University; King Salman of Saudi Arabia; Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; and King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan came in at Number eight, but surprisingly Syrian President Bashar al-Assad did not make the Top 50 this year or last, though he is still listed in the 500. The prime minister of Iraq did not make the list, but Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussein Sistani did, coming in at number nine.[27]

There was 32 newcomers to the 2016 list.[27] 22 Indians featured on the list.[28][29][30] As in past years, there continued to be more Muslims from the United States than any other country. Since at least 2012, the U.S. has outpaced nations with a far larger Muslim population, with at least 40 notable people of influence, with Pakistan (33), Saudi Arabia (32), Egypt (27) and the UK (27).[27]

Current top ten

Rank Change Name Citizenship Age Image Occupation Source of Influence Influence School of Thought Previous rankings
1 Increase1 Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad El-Tayeb Egypt
Egypt 		(1946-01-01) January 1, 1946 (age 78) Grand Sheikh of the Al-Azhar University and Grand Imam of the Al-Azhar Mosque Administrative Highest scholarly authority for a majority of Sunni Muslims, runs the foremost and largest Sunni Islamic university with close to 400,000 students. Traditional Sunni 25 (2009)
7 (2010) Increase18
7 (2011) Steady
8 (2012) Increase1
1 (2013/14) Increase7
2 (2014/15) Decrease1
2 (2016) Steady
2 Decrease1 King Abdullah II of Jordan Jordan
Jordan 		(1962-01-30) January 30, 1962 (age 62) King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Political, Lineage King with authority over approximately 7 million Jordanians and outreach to Traditional Islam. Custodian of the Holy Sites in Jerusalem. Traditional Sunni 4 (2009)
4 (2010) Steady
4 (2011) Steady
7 (2012) Decrease3
4 (2013/14) Increase3
4 (2014/15) Steady
1 (2016) Increase
3 Steady King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 		(1935-12-31) December 31, 1935 (age 88) King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Political King with authority over 26 million residents of Saudi Arabia and approximately 14 million pilgrims annually. Moderate
Salafi
 Unlisted (2009)
Unlisted (2010)
Unlisted (2011)
Unlisted (2012)
Unlisted (2013/14)
Unlisted (2014/15)
3 (2016) Increase
4 Steady Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran
Iran 		(1939-07-17) July 17, 1939 (age 84) Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Political, Administrative Supreme Leader of 77.7 million Iranians. Traditional
Twelver Shi‘a
, Revolutionary Shi'ism 		2 (2009)
3 (2010) Increase1
5 (2011) Decrease2
6 (2012) Decrease1
3 (2013/14) Increase3
3 (2014/15) Steady
4 (2016) Decrease
5 Steady King Mohammed VI of Morocco Morocco
Morocco 		(1963-08-21) August 21, 1963 (age 60) King of Morocco Political, Administrative, Development King with authority over 32 million Moroccans. Traditional Sunni,
Maliki
 3 (2009)
5 (2010) Decrease2
2 (2011) Increase3
3 (2012)Decrease1
5 (2013/14) Decrease2
5 (2014/15) Steady
5 (2016) Steady
6 Increase16
Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani
 Pakistan
Pakistan 		(1943-10-05) October 5, 1943 (age 80)
Deobandi
leader 		Scholar Leading scholar of Islamic jurisprudence who is considered to be the intellectual leader of the Deobandi movement.
Deobandi
 27 (2009)
31 Unlisted (2010) Decrease4
32 (2011) Decrease1
32 (2012) Steady
25 (2013/14) Increase7
19 (2014/15) Increase6
22 (2016) Decrease3
7 Increase2 Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussein Sistani Iraq
Iraq 		(1930-08-04) August 4, 1930 (age 93) Marja' of the Hawza, Najaf, Iraq Scholarly, Lineage Highest authority for 21 million Iraqi Shi‘a, and also internationally as religious authority to Usuli Twelver Shi‘a. Traditional Twelver Shi‘a, Usuli 7 (2009)
8 (2010) Decrease1
10 (2011) Decrease2
13 (2011) Decrease3
8 (2013/14) Increase5
7 (2014/15) Increase1
9 (2016) Decrease2
8 Steady Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Turkey
Turkey 		(1954-02-26) February 26, 1954 (age 70) Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Political Leads government of 75.7 million Turkish citizens. Traditional Sunni 5 (2009)
2 (2010) Increase3
3 (2011) Decrease1
2 (2012) Increase1
6 (2013/14) Decrease4
6 (2014/15) Steady
8 (2016) Decrease2
9 Increase14
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah
 Mauritania
Mauritania 		1935 (age 88–89) President of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies Administration of Religious Affairs, Scholarly Leading contemporary scholar of Islamic Jurisprudence. Traditional Sunni,
Maliki
 30(2009)
30 (2010) {{steady}{
31 (2011) Decrease1
29 (2012) Increase2
23 (2013/14) Increase6
20 (2014/15) Increase3
23 (2016) Decrease3
10 Steady Amir Hajji Muhammad Abd Al Wahhab Pakistan
Pakistan 		1923 (age 100–101) Leader of the Pakistan chapter of the Tablighi Jamaat Administration of Religious Affairs, Scholarly Leader of an international organization with chapters in 120 countries and annual conferences that attract million.
Hanafi
, Sunni 		15 (2009)
16 (2010) Decrease1
16 (2011) Steady
17 (2012) Increase1
13 (2013/14) Increase4
10 (2014/15) Increase3
10 (2016) Steady

Previous top ten entrants

Rank Change Name Citizenship Age Image Occupation Source of Influence Influence School of Thought Previous rankings
11 Decrease5
Qaboos bin Said al Said
 Oman
Oman 		(1940-11-18) November 18, 1940 (age 83) Sultan of Oman Lineage, Political, Development Leader of 4 million citizens and residents of Oman. Traditional
Ibadi
 6 (2009)
6 (2010) Steady
9 (2011) Decrease3
12 (2011) Decrease3
9 (2013/14) Increase3
8 (2014/15) Increase1
6 (2016) Increase2
12 Decrease5
H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
UAE
 (1961-03-11) March 11, 1961 (age 63) Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the
UAE Armed Forces
 Administration of Religious Affairs, Philanthropy, Charity and Development, Political Military and political leadership. Traditional Sunni 22 (2009)
22 (2010) Steady
18 (2011) Increase4
15 (2012) Increase3
10 (2013/14) Increase5
9 (2014/15) Increase1
7 (2016) Decrease2
31 Increase1 Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi Qatar
Qatar 		(1926-09-09) September 9, 1926 (age 97) Head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars Scholarly Leading scholar for global Muslim Brotherhood movement, host of Ash-Shariah wal-Hayat on Al Jazeera with 40 million viewers worldwide. Muslim Brotherhood, Salafi 9 (2009)
14 (2010) Decrease5
13 (2011) Decrease1
16 (2013/14) Decrease3
31 (2014/15) Decrease15
32 (2016) Decrease1
48 Decrease33 Hodjaefendi Muhammet Fethullah Gülen Turkey
Turkey 		(1941-04-27) April 27, 1941 (age 83) Turkish Muslim preacher and founder of the Gülen movement Scholarly Figure of spiritual and social leadership for millions of Turkish Muslims and others around the world. Traditional Sunni 13 (2009)
13 (2011) Steady
15 (2011) Decrease2
10 (2011) Increase5
11 (2013/14) Decrease1
14 (2014/15) Decrease3
15 (2016) Increase1
55 Decrease39 Sheikh Ali Gomaa Egypt
Egypt 		(1953-03-03) March 3, 1953 (age 71) Grand Mufti of The Arab Republic of Egypt Scholarly, Political Legal authority for 87 million Egyptians. Traditional Sunni,
Shafi‘i
 10 (2009)
10 (2010) Steady
12 (2011) Decrease2
14 (2013/14) Decrease2
15 (2014/15) Decrease1
16 (2016) Increase1
Top 450 Steady Dr Mohammed Badie Egypt
Egypt 		(1943-08-07) August 7, 1943 (age 80) Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Administrative, Political, International Islamic Networks Leader of a transnational movement in Egypt and across the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, and United States. Sunni, Muslim Brotherhood Unlisted (2009)
12 (2010)
8 (2011) Decrease4
4 (2012) Increase4
36 (2013/14) Decrease32
Top 450 (2014/15) Decrease414
Top 450 (2016) Steady
Unlisted Decrease450 Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Qatar
Qatar 		(1952-01-01) January 1, 1952 (age 72)
Emir of Qatar
 Political, Administrative, Lineage, Philanthropy Political leader of over 1.5 million residents of oil-rich Qatar. Moderate Salafi Unlisted (2009)
21 (2010)
6 (2011) Increase15
5 (2011) Decrease1
Unlisted (2013/14) Decrease
Top 450 (2014/15) Increase
Top 450 (2016) Steady
Unlisted Decrease President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Indonesia
Indonesia 		(1949-09-09) September 9, 1949 (age 74) President of Indonesia Political, Development Leader of 233.5 million citizens and residents of Indonesia. Traditional Sunni Unspecified (2009)
9 (2010)
11 (2011) Decrease2
9 (2011) Increase2
7 (2013/14) Decrease2
Unlisted (2014/15)
Unlisted (2016)Decrease
Unlisted Deceased King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 		(1924-08-01)August 1, 1924 – January 23, 2015(2015-01-23) (aged 90) King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Political, Administrative, Lineage King who had authority over 26 million residents of Saudi Arabia, 2.4 million Hajj pilgrims and approximately 14 million Umrah pilgrims annually. Moderate Salafi 1 (2009)
1 (2010) Steady
1 (2011) Steady
1 (2012) Steady
2 (2013/14) Decrease1)
1 (2014/15) Increase1
Unlisted (2016)Decrease

See also

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