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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

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:

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr: First Sub-Saharan African to Win France’s Top Literary Award

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr moved to France from Senegal to advance his education, and has since published several novels and short story collections. At just age 31 he won France’s most prestigious literary award, the Prix Goncourt. His novel The Most Secret Memory of Men tells the tragic story of Malian author Yambo Ouologuem, the first African to win a French literary prize only to be accused of plagiarizing.

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