Kazakh performer Dimash Qudaibergen has secured a place in the international The Muslim 500 ranking, which identifies the world's most influential Muslims. This year, other leaders from CIS countries were also included, though no representatives from Kyrgyzstan made the list.
Who made the influential persons list
In addition to the singer, the heads of state of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are included in the ranking. Specifically, the list features Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Among other CIS representatives are the head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov and the Mufti of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin.
The ranking also covers leaders from other regions. Azerbaijan is represented by President Ilham Aliyev and the head of the Administration of Muslims of the Caucasus Allahshukur Pashazade, while Tajikistan is represented by Mufti Saidmukarram Abdulkodirzoda. The publication also gives special attention to mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Ranking leaders
Numbering in the list is provided only for the first 50 positions, while specific ranks were not assigned to the remaining participants. The leaders include:
- King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif
- Field Marshal Asim Munir
- President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
