Gus Dur Acclaimed for Minority Protection Efforts

His Excellency Abd al Rahman (Gus Dur) Wahid, considered by many to be a national hero in Indonesia was posthumously named recipient of the Mahendradatta Award on 17 January 2010 for his work  and contributions toward protecting minorities in Indonesia. …

Influential Irani Political Leader Dies

Among the most influential political leaders from the Middle East listing in “The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2009,” His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri passed away after suffering from diabetes, lung problems and other health complications. He was recognized …

Ten Indians among 500 most influential Muslims in the world: Georgetown University List

The list of 500 most influential Muslims in the world had hit headlines in India due to the names of some celebrities. Though such lists shouldn’t be taken too seriously, still, they do evoke interest. Many of these influential persons …

Grand Mufti makes the top ten

South Africa punches above its weight in the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. JOHANNESBURG – The list of top 500 most influential Muslims has just hit our shores. South Africa has a couple in the list, while Africa …

Two locals named among most influential Muslims

A retired University of Waterloo professor emeritus and a Kitchener native have been named among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, based in Amman, Jordan, last month listed Mohamed Elmasry and Ingrid …

The 500 most influential Muslims of the world?

The Amman, Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in collaboration with the Prince Alwaleed BinTalal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at the Georgetown University, Washington DC, has issued a list of 500 most influential Muslims in the world. The Royal Islamic …

“I’m a proud Indian first” – Shahrukh Khan

Georgetown University in USA has come out with a list of 500 of the world’s most influential Muslims, including Shahrukh Khan, former Indian President A P J Abdul Kalam, and composer A R Rahman. A chat with SRK on how …

SRK among 500 most influential Muslims in the world

Being one of the most successful stars in Bollywood brings with itself loads of accolades and awards. This time Shah Rukh Khan finds himself in the august company of former Indian President Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman. …

Kalam, Shah Rukh in most influential Muslims list

NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind survey of the world’s most influential Muslims, Georgetown University has come out with a list of 500 among whom are prominent Indians like former President A P J Abdul Kalam, Bollywood star …

AMU Professor ranked World’s 44th most influential Muslim

Aligarh: Professor Saiyed Mohammad Ameen Mian Qadri of the Urdu Department at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been ranked the 44th most influential Muslim in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre of the Georgetown University, USA. …

Azizah Publisher Chosen as ‘Influential Muslim’

Tayyibah Taylor didn’t believe it when she learned that she was named as one of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims. “It was a complete surprise, and it wasn’t anything I applied for,” said Taylor. She is the publisher of …

The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2009

DEC 3 — The past couple of weeks has shown that Malaysians are featured in the “500 most influential Muslims in the world” list. The research categorised influential people into 15 categories — depicting the source of influence, among others, …