The chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been included in the list of 500 most influential Muslim figures in the world. He is at the 50th position in that list.

The list was published by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center (RISSC), an institution based in Amman, the capital of Jordan. The organization has been publishing this list every year since 2009.

King Abdullah II of Jordan is on the first place in this list. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in the eighth position. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in 12th position.

The list titled ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s Most Influential Muslims’ features individuals who have made profound contributions in various fields ranging from religious thought and political leadership to art and culture and have significantly influenced the Muslim community at home and abroad.

This year’s list was prepared in collaboration with the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in the US.

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in the student uprising, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning professor Dr. Yunus.

Dr. John was born on June 28, 1940. Yunus. He has won numerous awards in his career. The legend won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his role in establishing Grameen Bank. The organization has empowered millions of underprivileged people by providing collateral-free micro-loans.

Its role in eradicating global poverty is immeasurable. Her role in economic self-reliance of women is recognized worldwide. 

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