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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Faisal Al Mutar

Artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs of Muslim heritage are indelibly shaping Western societies. To shine a light on these inspiring innovators who transcend stereotypes and enrich modern life, Hayat Life presents its annual “Ramadan Top 30” list of Muslim achievers impacting the world in 2022. Some honorees are global pop cultural icons, others unsung heroes making extraordinary contributions outside the limelight.

The awards highlight a Muslim achiever for every day of the month of Ramadan. The holiday is traditionally a time to reflect on personal impact and re-commit to finding ways to help improve the world – a spirit of illumination symbolized by the traditional Ramadan lanterns. Hayat Life’s “Ramadan Top 30” honorees in 2022 bring a modern twist to that centuries-old heritage.

In that spirit, we are honored to present:

Faisal Al Mutar: Social Entrepreneur Doubles Size of Arabic Wikipedia

Iraqi-American human rights activist, writer, and satirist Faisal Al Mutar founded Ideas Beyond Borders, a project dedicated to translating all kinds of intellectual resources into Arabic. Under Al Mutar’s leadership, the effort has already doubled the amount of material in Arabic Wikipedia, with a particular focus on human rights, women in STEM, logic, and philosophy.

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