The 500 Most Influential Muslims - The Royal Islamic Strategic ...

YOUTH
Middle East and North Africa
EGYPT
hosni, mostafa
Mostafa Hosni is a commerce student-turned televangelist who is increasingly influential for his
innovative approach to preaching Islam on weekly programs with Saudi satellite channel, Iqraa.
A proponent of moderate Islam, Hosni works at an international private school on character
development and cultivating a positive religious identity with Egyptian youth.
masoud, moez
Founder of Al Tareeq Al Sah (The Right Way) Institute, Moez Masoud is a leading activist for
Islamic education and a popular preacher trained in the Islamic sciences recognized for his global
influence through media productions on television and on YouTube.
SAUDI ARABIA
al shugairi, ahmad
Al Shugairi is a televangelist with a huge following around the world. He is at the forefront of a
religious revivalist movement that is affecting young people across the Middle East. In addition to
his work as a television host, al Shugairi is the founder of the youth-centric coffee shop, Andalus
Cafe. With no formal Islamic training and an MBA, his popularity comes from repackaging a
balanced understanding of Islam for his throngs of fans of all ages.
West Africa
GHANA
abass, mohammed
Mohammed Abass is the president and spokesperson of the Ghana Muslim Students Association
(GMSA) for the Greater Accra Region. Ghana has a substantial Muslim population and an active
and growing array of evangelist Christian churches, but has not been the victim of much interfaith
tension. The GMSA has been noted for its promotion of community activism and successful
attempts to engage with the demands of young Muslims, conducting social work and leadership
training for its members and constituents.
Asia
AFGHANISTAN
farid, andeisha [new]
A young emerging leader in Afghanistan, Andeisha Farid founded the Afghan Child Education and
Care Organization (AFCECO) at the age of 25. AFCECO provides housing, education, health care
and vocational training through a network of orphanages around the country and in Pakistan.
INDONESIA
amalee, irfan [new]
Irfan Amalee created the Peace Generation Program that trains peace agents, develops peace
education modules, and promotes books door-to-door. It has since grown into a community of
over 10,000 young people who have set up their own training and book-retail businesses from
Aceh to Sulawesi. Amalee is also the youngest member of Mizan Publishers, where he established
Pelangi Mizan, a Muslim children’s book publication. He was a recipient of the British Council’s
2008 International Young Creative Entrepreneur Award.
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