This document lists several influential Muslims from different fields including scholars, preachers, politicians, scientists, artists, and athletes. It provides brief biographies of 3 individuals from each category, describing their accomplishments and prominence in their respective areas of expertise or fame. The document aims to highlight positive role models while also acknowledging some controversial extremist figures.

1. THE 500 MUSLIMS
The 450 Lists

2. Faiq-ul-Hassan
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3. Business
These scholars, thinkers, and educators are well-respected leaders who have made signify-
cant contributions to the study and cultivation of Islamic knowledge and Muslim culture.
Political
These leaders possess high positions of power over substantial groups of people and exert
influence from their status, reputation, or political clout.
Administration of Religious Affairs
These agents of change are responsible for found- ing and/or directing institutions that
influence the religious affairs of Muslims.

4. Preachers & Spiritual Guides
Preachers rely on charisma to inspire millions through multimedia while spiritual guides
traditionally teach through live study circles and individualized directives to their disciples.
Philanthropy, Charity & Development
These activists work in the field, affecting the world through poverty alleviation
programmers, emergency aid, charitable giving, sponsorships of various initiatives for
people and communities to become self-reliant.
Social Issues
These individuals address various social issues such as health, education, women’s rights,
the environment, human rights and conflict resolu- tion.
These entrepreneurs head and direct key organi- sations in the business world pushing
innovation and financial development forward.

5. Science & Technology
These are the main figures from the world of science and technology.
Arts & Culture
These are artists and cultural ambassadors whose work has become part of people’s daily lives.
Qur’an Reciters
The recitation of the Qur’an is a special art that is valued by Muslim communities across the world. The word al-Qur’an literally
means ‘the recite- tin’ referring to its origins as an oral text.
Media
In an age of impulsive news and innovative me- dia, these personalities have garnered influence from their activity in the media
world.
Celebrities & Sports Stars
These instantly recognizable figures have a huge public following due to their prominence in popular culture and sport.
Top Extremists
These individuals are responsible for heinous acts and controversial statements that are reject- ed by Muslim orthodoxy, separating
them clearly from others engaged in armed conflict.

6. INTRODUCTION
• There are approximately 1.84 billion Muslims in the world today, making up 24.38%
of the world’s population, or just under the one-quarter of mankind.
• This publication sets out to as certain the influence some Muslims have on this
community, or on the behalf of community.
• Influence is: any person who has the power to make a change that will have a
significant impact on the Muslim world.
• Impact of influence can be either positive or negative, depending on one’s point of
view of course.

7. TODAY’S DISCUSSION TOPIC-(THE 450
LISTS)
• The Muslims from different fields/professions of life all around the world.
• Scholars.
• Preachers & spiritual Guides.
• Science.
• Political.
• Media,etc.

8. SCHOLARS
PALESTINE:
• Abu Sway, Professor Mustafa
1. First holder of the integral chair for
the study of Imam Ghazali’s work.
2. Since 1996, Professor of Philosophy
and Islamic studies in AL-QUDS
University in Jerusalem, Palestine.
3. Visiting Professor at Bard College,
NY and Wilkes Honor College.
ETHOPIA:
• Idris, Hajji Omar
1. MuMi and leader in Ethiopic
Muslims politics.
2. Chair of Addis Ababa Majlis.
3. Chair of Addis Ababa Ulema Unity
forum.

9. POLITICAL
MAURITIUS:
• Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah
1. Elected president of Mauritius in
2015.
2. Professor in Organic Chemistry at
the University of MAURITIUS.
3. Establish intellectual and technical
collabartion with international
partners.
• RUSSIA:
Kadyron, President Ramzan
1. President of Chechnya and the son of
former president.
2. In 2016, he Re-elected with nearly
98% of the vote.
3. He has held several international
Islamic conferences in Chechnya.

10. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
EGYPT:
• El- Naggar, Zaghloul
1. Egyptian geologist and scholar who
writes and speaks on science and the
QURAN.
2. He has published close to 200 academic
articles and scientific studies.
3. He also works for the Arab
Development Institutes.
United States of AMERICA:
• Khan, Mehmood
1. Vice chairmen and chief scientific
officer of Global Research and
Development of PepsiCo.
2. One of the world’s leading thinkers in
food, nutrition and innovation.
3. Dr. Khan sits on numerous boards.

11. ARTS AND CULTURE
IRAN:
• Nazeri, Shahram
1. World famous icon of classical
Persian and Sufi music.
2. Released over 40 recording to date
and performed in major venus
worldwide.
3. In 2014, Nazeri received France’s
National Order of Merit.
CANADA:
• Wharnsby, Dawud
1. Canadian singer-songwriter, poet,
performer, educator, and television
personality.
2. Well-known for his pioneering efforts
in the musical/poetic genre of
English-language

12. BUSINESS
JORDAN
• Abu-Ghazaleh, Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh is the Chairman and founder of the
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization. He is credited
with introducing the concept of intellectual property
to the Arab World. Abu-Ghazaleh has been selected
as Deputy Chairman of the UN Global Compact, as
well as being appointed by the UN as Chair of UN
Global Alliance for ICT and Development. He is the
only person listed in the IP Hall of Fame in
Chicago, USA, who is not from one of the G8
countries.
KENYA
• Merali, Naushad
Merali is a business tycoon who has helped the com-
mercial development in Kenya. He is best known
for owning three of Kenya’s major companies:
Sasini Ltd, battery manufacturer Eveready East
Africa, and Sameer Africa. He is also chairman of
the mo- bile carrier Bharti Airtel’s Kenya
operations. Merali appeared in Africa’s 50 Richest
2015 by Forbes.

13. MEDIA
KUWAIT
Al-Mutawa, Jassem
• Jassem Al-mutawa is the president of
Iqraa, an Islamic TV channel hosting
programs that tackle everyday issues
from a modern Islamic perspective,
including spiritual, cultural, social, and
economic matters. He has nearly 4
million followers on social media.
JORDAN
Al-Fares, Ola (new)
• Al-Fares is a Jordanian lawyer, TV presenter and journalist currently
working for the MBC channel. She has over 9 million followers on
various social media outlets and has won several awards including:
Young Arab Media Professionals Award (2009), Best Jordanian Media
Award (2009), Creative Youth Shield (2010), Jordanian Model for
Successful Youth (2011) and Arab Woman Of The Year (2015). She is
considered to be one of the most influential media figures in the Arab
world.

14. CELEBRITIES & SPORTS STARS
SOUTH AFRICA
Amla, Hashim
• Alma is a South African cricketer. In 2004, he became
the first player of Indian descent in the South African
national cricket team. As a devout Muslim, he has
actively campaigned to remove all alcohol-promoting
logos from merchandise and playing gear. He was named
one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2013. His
bushy beard is instantly recognized the world over by
cricket lovers.
NEW ZEALAND
Williams, Sonny
• Sonny Williams is an international rugby player and
former heavyweight boxing champion of New Zealand.
Williams converted to Islam in 2008, and is the first
Muslim to play for the legendary All Blacks. In 2013, he
was judged the World’s Best Rugby League player at the
annual RLIF Awards. He memorably gave away his
World Cup winner's gold medal to a young supporter just
aMer the 2015 final.

15. Al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr
US Bounty: $25 million
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is the leader of Daish. He is the self-proclaimed Caliph of the
Muslims, something denied and derided by virtually all Muslims. His appearance
as leader along with the rapid gains of Daish in Syria and Iraq were unexpected.
Daish has been responsible for numerous massacres and atrocities. While they
have spared none who disagree with them, their attacks on religious minorities have
received particular media attention. There are no confirmed reports of his
background, but some reports say that Al-Baghdadi was born near Samarra, Iraq,
and holds a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Islamic Sciences in the
Baghdad suburb of Adhamiya. Reports from 2015 indicate that Al-Baghdadi may be
injured to the point of incapacitation, or even dead, but nothing has been confirmed.
extremism
Extremism

16. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
• Irfan Siddiqui, Pakistan
• Aziz Sancar, Turkey
• Ataç İmamoğlu, Turkey
• Mohamed Ghilan, Canada

17. ARTS & CULTURE
• Majed Al-Esa, Saudi Arabia
• Rashid Latiff, South Africa
• Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Pakistan
• Orhan Pamuk, Turkey

18. SCHOLARLY
• Prof Hamid Dabashi, Iran
• Sheikh Faid Mohammed Said, Eritrea
• Muhammad Mustafa Al-Azami, India
• Dr Hisham Hellyer, United Kingdom