List of contemporary Islamic scholars

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Modern-era (20th to 21st century) Islamic scholars include the following, referring to religious authorities whose publications or statements are accepted as pronouncements on religion by their respective communities and adherents.

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Geographical categories have been created based on commonalities in culture and across the Islamic World.

Africa

Algeria

Egypt

Ghana

Libya

Mali

Mauritania

Morocco

Nigeria

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Somalia

South Africa

Tunisia

Zimbabwe

Asia

Afghanistan

Iran

Iraq

Jordan

Lebanon

Oman

Palestine

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

South Asia

Bangladesh

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Pakistan

Central Asia

Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan

East Asia

China

Philippines

Europe

Albania

Belarus

Bosnia

Croatia

Cyprus

Kosovo

Poland

Russia

Ukraine

Western Europe

Austria

Ireland

United Kingdom

Switzerland

North America

Canada

Jamaica

Trinidad

United States

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

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