Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is ranked among the world's most influential Muslims, according to a just released report.
"The Muslim 500: The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims," compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan, lists Ellison, who is the first Muslim elected to Congress.
This year's ranking has more Muslims from the U.S. than any other country,the Religion News Service reports:
The Religion News Service also reports the "third annual compilation lists the winners according to 13 categories, including spiritual guides, Quran reciters, scholars, politicians, celebrities, sports figures, radicals, and media leaders. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah took the list's No. 1 spot."
