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| Nizami ranks among top Muslim influentials |
| 2009-11-26 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Motiur Rahman Nizami got the 43rd position in the list of 500 most influential Muslim personalities of the world. The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding of Georgetown University published a 200-page book mentioning Nizami's position. Internationally reputed Professor John Eposito has edited the book. The book recognised Nizami's contribution in social and political reforms in Bangladesh as well as spreading Islamic education and preaching of Islam. He was also praised for his contribution within Jamaat and to democratic practice in Bangladesh. The book selected 500 personalities among politicians, scholars, preachers of Islam, social work, development and culture. Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud topped the list followed by Iran's Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Hajj Sayyid Ali Khamenei. King of Morocco Mohammed VI, King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al Hussein and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan got the 3rd, 4th and 5th place in the list. |
| Posted by:Fred |