The 500 most influential Muslims 2010

As an inaugural endeavor, The 500 Most Influential Muslims—2009
challenged the definition of influence in the Muslim worldwhile reporting
on the contributions of those leaders and change-agents who have shaped
social development and global movements in the past few years. With
around 150,000 downloads of the e-book, it is no surprise that the list of
Muslim leaders has been both widely scrutinized and praised.

Major critiques of The 500 Most Influential Muslims—2009 address
the methodology which informed the selection process of influential
candidates. The individuals in this publication have been nominated and
selected because they are influential as Muslims, deriving their influence
from their religious identity. They are considered influential because their
work impacts all fields of work and particularly, the religious endeavors
of the Muslim world. Their influence and accomplishments have been
weighed against others in their respective fields and the heralds who have
made it to the top ranks this past year are profiled in the following pages.