Who is the most politically influential and respected Muslim?
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Even dead for almost one and a half millenia, the prophet Muhammad ibn Abdullah (founder of Islam) is the most politically influential and respected Muslim today. His sayings and advice on how to live life, even independent of what the Angel Gabriel is supposed to have relayed through him into the Koran directly, are respected enough to be considered law in Muslim states, and as a substantial fraction of the Islamic religion, Muhammad's contributions are quite influential in all states of the world.
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I'd have to say the UK.  It is understandable too, UKers have had a much longer relationship with dealing with the mid east, UK social laws and welfare practices as well as a long held "open door" policy to Asians that served the crown have caused so long-standing grudges against Muslims.  Then there is the other side that Muslims routinely fail to assimilate into UK society once they are in their new country and active political/social attempts from Muslims to force Brits to change and enact special laws for them.\n\nHere in America you'll find small pockets of Muslims, but they are, on the whole, well uneducated and well adapted to our society.\nThat's not to say there are not problems, but in reference to your question.  UK is definitely more defensive against Muslims.
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Many Muslims (both men and women) will say Islam does not allow women to be involved in politics.\n\nThis is false. Here is some of the reason why:\n\n"The leader of an Islamic state is confirmed by the people through a process known as bai’ah; a symbolic contract between the leader and the people wherein the leader promises to obey Islamic law and the people, in exchange, promise their allegiance. ...\n\n" In early Islam women were included in the giving of the bai’ah. Prophet Muhammad received the bai’ah from the people. The Quran addresses the issue of women giving the bai’ah to Prophet Muhammad and God tells Muhammad to accept the pledge of the women. "O Prophet! Whenever believing women come unto thee to pledge their allegiance to thee...then accept their pledge of allegiance.""\n\n...\n\n"In addition to participation in the electoral process, women have also been involved in political activities. These activities appear to be sanctioned by Islamic law. In Islam, community decisions must be made through a process of consultation (shura). The Quran, in describing the qualifications of true believers, states "...and whose rule in all matters of common concern is consultation among themselves." (Quran 42:38). "\n\nPlease go to the website I listed in the sources. It has much more information on women and politics in Islam. This is where I got the information I posted here for you.
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Muslims are very intelligent people.
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Try someone new that you haven't heard of. Sure beats doing the same ol' same ol' that's been done a million times...\nSuggestions:\nCat Stevens (aka Yusuf Islam)\nShirin Ebadi (the first Muslim woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize)\nMarwa Al-Eifa (first Muslim woman to win International race in Dubai)\n\nOk, all Muslim, but definitely off the beaten path! Plus, another big shocker, Marwa Al-Eifa is from Saudi Arabia! Not what you'd expect from those women who wear all black and walk 5 steps behind their husbands and AREN'T ALLOWED TO DRIVE, is it!! ;)
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i believe the late sheikh of UAE was the best leader for the whole gulf region and definately a father to all of us.. rose the country to new standards and is now considered one of the wealthiest countries in the world\n\nmy god bless his soul
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Many Muslims are genuinely respectful and peaceful.\nThe religion, as such, has a very radical and violent dogma and many muslims will adhere to it. The life of Mohammed and the fondation of the Koran is based on many quotes that are extremely clear and radical to deal with issues of daily lives.\n\nMuslim who can live in resepct and peace with others, choose the verses in the Koran that suits the peaceful ways they adhere too. They will usually stick to the wholesome fondation of what the duty of a Muslim is rather than what the Koran actually DOES teach in terms of radical responses our behavior in the world.\n\nThis said, radicalism in Islam is not like the KKK. The issue that concerns many scholars and thinkers about Islam is that it can just not deny that a radical Islamist Muslim actually does follow the Koran. The proof is in the debates to try to adapt and modernize the understanding of Islam to actualize it's spiritual outlook to modernity. Yet, that movement is loosing grounds and is not supported by a majority of Muslims.
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thats something that has never been made clear by those who point fingers and scream TERRORIST . in alot of peoples eyes its anyone of the muslim faith. in my eyes its anyone who pushes their political agenda with fear tactics that includes those who would scare americans into voting for a certain party  by shoving fear into their face.
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Any political or religious personage.
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as far as i know , he is a fine man ..i think leaders of muslim countries should follow his steps regarding turning their countries into non religious ones (religion is in the heart and mind of persons not countries)
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My dear, your questions proves the way you have been brought up. It also proves the hate to the truth, which normally all the sense-less people have. \n\nWith regards to the lineage of our beloved prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), there are three versions, First of which was authenticated by biographer & genealogists that His geneology has been traced until Prophet Adnan, the second version links Him until Prophet Abraham, the third version links Him until Prophet Adam. \n\nBy the way, one of your community guy has written a book called "100 most succesful leaders the world has ever seen" has kept our beloved prophet in First position and explains the reason:\n"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. Of humble origins, Muhammad established and promulgated one of the world's great religions, and became an immensely effective political leader. Today, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive. The majority of the persons in this book had the advantage of being born and raised in centers of civilization, highly cultured or politically pivotal nations".\n\nIf you need Prophet Muhammed's entire biography, just send me an email and i shall forward it to you, it might change your way of thinking.....
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I guess the most famous Indian was Mahatma Gandhi. \n\nHe was a great leader, who advocated non-violence and truth as the means to independence from British rule. He is known as the Father of the Nation. \n\nRead more at \nhttp://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?sm1=WW91ciBBbnN3ZXIgSSBndWVzcyB0aGUgbW9zdCBmYW1vdXMgSW5kaWFuIHdhcyBNYWhhdG1hIEdhbmRoaS4g&fw=9&fc=3&ss=-1&es=-1&gwp=11&ver=1.0.8.207&method=1\n\nAmong all the great Indians of modern times, he stands the tallest. Hats off to him!
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i respect the religions of allah\nchristianity & jewish ppl also\niam muslim\nalso respecting infidels\nwe must respect others\n\nthen they will respect us\nthats to follow muhammad`s (pbuh) hadith which said\n(treat ur brother as u like to be treated )\nthats our morals
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Most ordinary muslims probably couldnt care less about ruling the world however the radical clerics who are behind terror and who hold a lot of power in most Muslim states do preach this.\n\nIt is known as the Ummah, which is a global islamic state, with sharia law.\n\nIn Nigeria which is a 50% christian and 50% muslim country, the muslim north has adopted sharia law, and are already stoning people to death for petty crime in line with 2000 year old laws.\n\nIn afghanistan during the Taleban rule, Kabul soccer stadium was the site of weekly beheadings.\n\nLive and let live I say, and Muslims have every right to believe what they do, but I will do everything in my power to avoid a situation where I have to believe it as well.
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I'd say probably Ahminajed (sp?) from Iran.  If offering to wipe someone else off the map doesn't qualify, I don't know what does
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plenty have arrived. you mean THE false prophet, the antichrist? don't know. i can speculate that when it seems like true peace in the middle east has been achieved. this dark mastermind will be behind it. when i think of someone who will be world dominant, i think of a future politician. this could include military heroes. the problem is that this politician will be overwhelmingly popular and charismatic, and the world will blindly accept him as a genuinely good man (im talking christians, hindus, athiests, etc..) as of right now, i can't think of any politician that is popular.
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Tough call... I'm going to say Ghandi, I think he did the most good for the most people.