THE 500 MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSLIMS - CESD

YOUTHMiddle East and North AfricaEGYPThosni, mostafaMostafa Hosni is a commerce student-turned televangelist who is increasingly influential for hisinnovative 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 characterdevelopment and cultivating a positive religious identity with Egyptian youth.masoud, moezFounder of Al Tareeq Al Sah (The Right Way) Institute, Moez Masoud is a leading activist forIslamic education and a popular preacher trained in the Islamic sciences recognized for his globalinfluence through media productions on television and on YouTube.SAUDI ARABIAal shugairi, ahmadAl Shugairi is a televangelist with a huge following around the world. He is at the forefront of areligious revivalist movement that is affecting young people across the Middle East. In addition tohis work as a television host, al Shugairi is the founder of the youth-centric coffee shop, AndalusCafe. With no formal Islamic training and an MBA, his popularity comes from repackaging abalanced understanding of Islam for his throngs of fans of all ages.West AfricaGHANAabass, mohammedMohammed 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 activeand growing array of evangelist Christian churches, but has not been the victim of much interfaithtension. The GMSA has been noted for its promotion of community activism and successfulattempts to engage with the demands of young Muslims, conducting social work and leadershiptraining for its members and constituents.AsiaAFGHANISTANfarid, andeisha [new]A young emerging leader in Afghanistan, Andeisha Farid founded the Afghan Child Education andCare Organization (AFCECO) at the age of 25. AFCECO provides housing, education, health careand vocational training through a network of orphanages around the country and in Pakistan.INDONESIAamalee, irfan [new]Irfan Amalee created the Peace Generation Program that trains peace agents, develops peaceeducation modules, and promotes books door-to-door. It has since grown into a community ofover 10,000 young people who have set up their own training and book-retail businesses fromAceh to Sulawesi. Amalee is also the youngest member of Mizan Publishers, where he establishedPelangi Mizan, a Muslim children’s book publication. He was a recipient of the British Council’s2008 International Young Creative Entrepreneur Award.137