Anwar Ranks 10th Most Influential Muslim In Global Listing

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Jordan's Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre cites the prime minister's vocal advocacy for the Palestinian people against Israeli atrocities.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim moved up from 15th place in the previous ranking by Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been ranked the world’s 10th most influential Muslim in the 2026 edition of The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims, published by Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC)
His rise to 10th place, up from 15th in the previous year’s listing, signifies growing international recognition of his leadership and enhances Malaysia’s standing on the global stage.
The publication features 50 of the world’s most influential Muslim individuals. Among them are the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (1st); the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (8th); and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (15th).
Furthermore, the RISSC noted that Anwar climbed to seventh place in the specific category of the world’s most influential Islamic leaders and politicians, advancing from 9th place last year, placing him ahead of Prabowo (10th) and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (13th).
The rankings assess a figure’s influence, defined as their ability to effect significant change within the Muslim world, whether through cultural, ideological, financial, or political means. The impact is measured by its significance, which can be viewed as either positive or negative depending on perspective.
The publication’s brief profile of Anwar highlighted his role in de-escalating border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia and his vocal advocacy for the Palestinian people against Israeli atrocities.
“Anwar helped build trust between Bangkok and Phnom Penh, reinforcing Malaysia’s image as a constructive peace broker in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, Anwar Ibrahim has been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian right to resist occupation.
“His meetings with Hamas officials (including the assassinated late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh) have drawn criticism from the US.
“His social media posts offering condolences after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh were taken down, prompting him to say: ‘Let this serve as a clear and unequivocal message to Meta: cease this display of cowardice and stop acting as instruments of the oppressive Zionist Israeli regime’,” RISSC said. - FMT

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