Abida Parveen, Atif Aslam among the 500 influential Muslims

Lahore, 25th August: Sufi singer Abida Parveen and pop singer Atif Aslam are also included in the list of World’s 500 Influential Muslims.

According to the report of Baaghi TV, prominent Pakistani personalities have been included in the list of 500 top most influential Muslims around the world in the year 2020.

The list of the World 500 Most Influential Muslims has been compiled the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre of Jordan. The list also features youngest noble laureate Malala Yousafzai and Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker, Sharmeed Obaid Chinoy.

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The annual issue includes political personalities, Islamic scholars and philanthropists, social activists, professors, celebrities, and sports personalities.

The publication has listed the legendary Sufi singer Abida Parveen in the category of Most Influential Muslim in Arts and Culture, and states, “Parveen is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, often referred to as ‘the Queen of Sufi mystic singing’. She is the only woman to reach this level of influence in devotional music.”

According to the list, Atif Aslam has the 19th most popular social media presence that is held by a Muslim.

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Oscar-winning filmmaker, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is listed as the Influential Muslim journalist and filmmaker. “Initially known for her film work highlighting women’s rights, she has gone on to win two Oscars, six Emmy awards for her films (three personally), the Livingston Award for Young Journalists, and became the first artist to co-chair the World Economic Forum,” wrote the publication.

Besides, Islamic scholars like Maulana Tariq Jameel and Mufti Taqi Usmani also made it to the list. “He is the leading scholar for the Deobandis and in Islamic finance,” the publication wrote about Mufti Taqi Usmani.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has been declared Man of the Year by The Muslim 500 and the congresswoman Rashida Tlaib as the Woman of the Year.

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