BanglaPress Desk: Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tareque Rahman, has been included in the list of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. He has appeared for the first time in the 2027 edition of the list, published by the Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.
In the 18th edition of the publication, titled "The Muslim 500," Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has been included in the 'Political' category. His inclusion recognizes his role in the country's political and administrative leadership as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Also featured from Bangladesh is Dr. Hamida Hossain, a renowned human rights activist and co-founder of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK). She has been a regular inclusion on this list due to her long-standing contributions toward establishing women's rights and democratic values. Additionally, lawyer Raziya Sultana—who works on issues concerning Rohingya refugees and human rights—has been included in the 'Social Issues' category.
In the previous 2026 edition, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, was ranked 50th among the top 50 most influential Muslims; however, his name does not appear in the 2027 edition.
According to the publication, the list is compiled based on the political, ideological, cultural, and economic influence individuals exert over the world's approximately 2.2 billion Muslims. While the top 50 individuals are ranked sequentially, the remaining 450 are categorized across 13 fields, including politics, theology, social work, business, science, and culture. The three individuals from Bangladesh have been included among these 450.
Source: The Muslim 500
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