Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been named the world’s 13th most influential Muslim in the 2027 edition of The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims, published by Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC).
Anwar features among the top 50 Muslim figures ranked according to their influence on Muslim communities and the wider world.
He is placed just behind United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan, who occupies 12th position.
The list also features several prominent leaders from the Muslim world, with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed Salman taking the top positions.
Other figures in the top 10 include Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, alongside prominent Islamic religious figures.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is ranked 16th, placing Anwar among the Southeast Asian leaders featured in the top 50.
The 18th edition of the publication brings together 500 influential Muslims from around the world, divided into two groups: the top 50 ranked individuals and another 450 figures listed according to their respective areas of influence.
RISSC said its assessment considers several factors, including social impact, public opinion, expert evaluations and individuals’ long-term contributions.
The publication assesses influence across 13 categories, including political leadership, religious administration, Islamic scholarship, preaching and spiritual guidance, philanthropy, social issues, business, science and technology, arts and culture, and media.
