Tareque Rahman Included in List of 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Tareque Rahman, has been included in the list of the 500 most influential Muslim personalities in the world. The Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) included his name for the first time in its 2027 edition. Also featured on the same list from Bangladesh are two other women human rights activists — Dr. Hamida Hossain and Razia Sultana.

Tareque Rahman was listed in the ‘Political Personalities’ section of the recently published 18th annual edition of ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’ for 2027. The list highlights his political identity, leadership, and role in Bangladesh’s politics.

The publication describes Tareque Rahman as a prominent Bangladeshi politician. He currently serves as the country’s Prime Minister and is the Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He is the son of former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.