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This publication is part of an annual series that provides a window into the movers and shakers of the Muslim world. It highlights people who are influential as Muslims, that is, people whose influence is derived from their practice of Islam or from the fact that they are Muslim. It gives valuable insight into the different ways that Muslims impact the world, and also shows the diversity of how people are living as Muslims today.

09/01/2026

Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi is an Iranian academic and media commentator, known for his articulate defense of Iranian geopolitical positions in Western and international media. As a professor at the University of Tehran, his work spans literature, postcolonial studies, and political analysis. Frequently interviewed on major international outlets, he provides an alternative narrative to dominant Western discourses on Iran, often spotlighting Western double standards. His commentaries and insights continued during the war against Iran and his calm demeanour and clear explanations have made him a leading voice defending Palestinian rights.

01/01/2026

HE Anwar Ibrahim became Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister in November 2022, leading the unity government under the Pakatan Harapan coalition. His path to the premiership was marked by decades of political turbulence — including imprisonment, exile, and leading opposition — and his rise is widely seen as a dramatic comeback in Malaysian politics.

29/12/2025

Hudayfa Al-Kahlout, known as Abu Obaida, was the spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, with 85% of recruits being orphans whose parents were killed by Israeli forces. He completed a master’s dissertation at the Islamic University of Gaza on ‘The Holy Land between Judaism, Christianity and Islam’. Since the beginning of the Gaza genocide, his social media briefings gained increased prominence with his statements and appearances closely followed by both supporters and opponents. An Israeli airstrike killed him.

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28/12/2025

Asif Aziz is a billionaire property entrepreneur, philanthropist and diversity advocate. As the founder of Criterion Capital, he leads a real estate business with 1,000+ employees, which is projected to exceed £6bn AUM by 2027. Asif has earned numerous accolades, including the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ PROPS Award, an honorary fellowship from Goldsmiths, University of London, and the ‘Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad Leadership Award’. Asif established a family philanthropic foundation in 2015 and The Aziz Foundation has awarded 650+ scholarships to British Muslims across over 50 universities, and paid internships with prestigious partnerships. The Foundation also sponsors Europe’s first Ramadan and Eid lights in London’s West End, the Trafalgar Square Iftar, and the soon-to-open Piccadilly Community Centre. Through Criterion Capital and The Aziz Foundation, Asif continues to shape a future where British Muslims and broader communities thrive through compassion, cooperation and creative innovation.

23/12/2025

Justice Sheikh M***i Muhammad Taqi Usmani is a leading scholar of Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic finance. He is considered to be the intellectual head of the Deobandi School of Islamic learning, as well as an authority outside of the Deobandi School. He served as Judge of the Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 1982 to 2002.

15/12/2025

Prabowo Subianto became Indonesia’s eighth president, officially taking office on 20 October 2024, following his victory in the February 2024 elections, when he won approximately 58.6% of the vote. His inauguration marked the culmination of a political journey spanning decades of military service, political bids, controversies, and public reinvention.

08/12/2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, is the interim president of Syria, appointed in January 2025 after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. His ascent marks one of the most dramatic political transformations of the post-Arab Spring era, as he moved from militant commander to head of state.

02/12/2025

Achraf Hakimi is a professional footballer for Paris Saint-Germain and the Moroccan national team. Widely regarded as one of the best right-backs in the world, he played a pivotal role in Morocco’s historic run to the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finals—the first African and Arab team to do so. Hakimi is also admired for his humility, religious devotion, and charitable giving, often seen as a role model for Muslim youth globally.

30/11/2025

Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an Indian-Ugandan-American politician and member of the New York State Assembly, representing parts of Queens. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, he is one of a growing number of Muslim elected officials shaping progressive politics in the United States. Mamdani advocates for affordable housing, workers’ rights, and racial justice, and represents a new wave of American Muslim public service rooted in social equity.

23/11/2025

Abir El Saghir is a Lebanese digital content creator and culinary influencer known for her viral food videos that celebrate Arab and global cuisines. With tens of millions of followers across platforms like TikTok and Instagram, she has become a cultural ambassador of Middle Eastern flavors to global youth audiences. Her engaging, family-friendly content promotes Arab heritage and hospitality while reshaping perceptions of Arab women in media.

16/11/2025

Dr Sohaira Siddiqui is the Executive Director of Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women in Doha and Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University in Qatar. The Al-Mujadilah Center was founded to foster a more inclusive Muslim society. The Mosque for Women is the first mosque in the Muslim world built only for women and has been shortlisted in 2025 for prestigious The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Middle East awards. Her seminal academic work focuses on the relationship between law, theology and political thought in classical Islam and contemporary Muslim societies. She is the author of Law and Politics Under the ‘Abbasids: An Intellectual Portrait of al-Juwayni (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and Locating the Shari’a: Legal Fluidity in Theory, History and Practice (Brill, 2019).

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