18/07/2024
Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has been recognized as one of the top 500 most influential Muslims globally, as announced by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in their publication, 'The Muslim 500' magazine.
This prestigious list features prominent individuals, including Pakistan's top general, politicians, and influential figures. According to the forum, General Syed Asim Munir is described as a distinguished army general and the current Chief of Army Staff, hailing from a religious and scholarly family. Notably, he is the first army chief in Pakistan's history to be a Hafiz Quran, having memorized the entire Quran.
General Munir has served as the chief of both premier military intelligence agencies in Pakistan, although his tenure at ISI was brief due to a disagreement with the then-Prime Minister.
As the current Chief of Army Staff, he navigates challenging times, addressing unprecedented national criticism of the army's influence on Pakistan's democracy amidst political and economic turbulence. General Asim Munir assumed command of the 0.6 million-strong army in November 2022, succeeding General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retired after a six-year tenure.