ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political and military leadership has secured a prominent position, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir jointly sharing the top spot in the rulers and politicians category.
Pakistan’s Political and Military Leaders Share Prestigious No. 1 Position in The Muslim 500
According to the latest rankings released by The Muslim 500, the Pakistani leaders share the prestigious number-one position alongside Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Key Global Rankings
The comprehensive global index places other prominent international leaders as follows:
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4th: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (Supreme Leader of Iran)
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5th: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Amir of Qatar)
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6th: King Abdullah II of Jordan
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7th: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (President of the United Arab Emirates)
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8th: Anwar Ibrahim (Prime Minister of Malaysia)
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9th: King Mohammed VI of Morocco
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10th: Prabowo Subianto (President of Indonesia)
Further down the list, Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi is ranked 11th, followed by Turkish Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın at 12th, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at 13th. Other notable figures include Burkina Faso’s interim president Ibrahim Traoré (14th), Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (15th), Iraqi leader Muqtada al-Sadr (16th), and Taliban supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada (19th).
Notable Pakistani and Regional Figures
Within the same category, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been placed at the 24th position, while London Mayor Sadiq Khan occupies the 25th spot.
About the Index
The publication organizes the world’s most influential Muslims across various professional fields, categorizing them into three primary divisions:
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Rulers and Politicians
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Scholars and Religious Figures
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Figures from Social Issues, Science, Arts, Culture, Media, and Sports
This year’s standings underscore the substantial international and regional influence wielded by Pakistan’s political and military leadership on the global stage.
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