An international think thank has placed Turkey’s first lady among theworld’s top ten most influential Muslim figures.
The Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) has nominated Emine Erdoganfor its International Peace Awards 2020 for the ten leading Muslim figuresacross the globe.
Talking to an international news agency, INSPAD’s President Muhammad TahirTabassum said that Emine Erdogan was chosen for her tremendous services inthe fields of social development with a focus on women’s empowerment, theenvironment, culture, arts and social awareness.
The list also includes former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir binMuhammad, the head of Bahrain’s Council of Women Shaikha Noora Al Khalifa,and Muslim World League Secretary-General Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issaof Saudi Arabia.
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The Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD), which simultaneouslyoperates from Pakistan and Belgium, has nominated Emine Erdoğan for itsInternational Peace Awards 2020 for the 10 leading Muslim figures acrossthe globe for their services in different fields.
The body, which has 5,000 ambassadors of peace and over 12,000 members fromdifferent countries, every year selects prominent Muslim figures fromaround the globe.
