Weather | Dhaka 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.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:53 PM GMT+06:00 (11 weeks ago)
Splendid but what sort of people these top Muslims are ? Can one call any king a real Muslim? Asking objectionable question? Perhaps but let us read Islam and judge the comment, please!
Thursday, November 26, 2009 01:15 AM GMT+06:00 (11 weeks ago)
A murderor and a traitor has been termed as the one of the most influential muslims.. Thats full of garbage... Who hell wrote this rating and it should not be even promoted in Daily Star.
Give some respect to those to died for our country. In their respect, please dont publicise any positive report about this murderor..
Toronto, Canada
Thursday, November 26, 2009 02:26 AM GMT+06:00 (11 weeks ago)
From the political science view, Nizami is an outstanding leader who uplift Jamaat from the debris it was in 1971. Undoubtedly Jamaat's rise in Bangladesh is superb.
Thursday, November 26, 2009 03:42 AM GMT+06:00 (11 weeks ago)
Influential but what kind of influence. Perhaps they should describe his negative influence too. Spreading intolerance and hate.
Thursday, November 26, 2009 08:17 AM GMT+06:00 (11 weeks ago)
This is disgraceful. A person ( Nizami) termed a war criminal by the majority of Bangladeshis, gets an honourable mention and is listed in a book published by georgetown University! The Government of Bangladesh should protest.
Thursday, November 26, 2009 09:01 AM GMT+06:00 (11 weeks ago)
I think our foreign ministry should inform Professor Eposito about Nizami; particularly his role during liberation war.
His email address: jle2@georgetown.edu
Alt.email: dmb59@georgetown.edu
Thursday, November 26, 2009 11:24 AM GMT+06:00 (11 weeks ago)
What a shame!!!