Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been named among the world's 50 most influential Muslims in the 2027 edition of The Muslim 500.
The publication's editors highlighted political and economic reforms in Uzbekistan, stronger ties with neighbouring Central Asian countries and expanded regional cooperation.
They also cited the country's more open foreign policy, efforts to preserve its Islamic heritage and initiatives to develop Islamic scholarship as factors in their assessment of Mirziyoyev's influence.
The Muslim 500 is published annually by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, based in Amman. The publication has been issued since 2009 and focuses on individuals who have a significant influence on the Muslim world.
In the introduction to the 2027 edition, the editors explain that influence is understood in broad terms. It may be cultural, ideological, financial or political, and can extend to other areas of public life.
The publication also stresses that including an individual in the list does not imply the editors' endorsement of that person's views or activities.
The methodology takes into account public indicators, survey results and expert assessments. The first 50 individuals are presented in ranked order, while the remaining 450 are included without specific positions.
