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Neither US nor China! These Muslim nations if join hands will be more powerful, they are Iran and...
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Most powerful Muslim countries: The United States, China, and Russia are the three great powers in today multipolar world, with Washington being the preeminent military power which is at odds with the combined strength of Beijing and Moscow. However, there are more than 57 Muslim nations in the world, and their combined military power is more than enough to topple any world power, including the combined forces of the US, China, and Russia. Most powerful Muslim countries as per Global Firepower Index Turkey: According to the Global Firepower Index 2023, Turkey is the most powerful Muslim country on the planet, boasting an army that has 3,55,200 active soldiers, 3,78,700 reserve soldiers, 55,104 armored vehicles and 286 rocket launchers. Turkey has 205 fighter planes and 12 submarines, but its core strength comes from indigenously made military drones, such as the Bayraktar TB2 and TB3, which have proven their mettle in several conflict zones around the world. Pakistan: While Pakistan suffered a humiliating defeat at India's hands in the recent military conflict, the neighboring country is still a military powerhouse, ranking 12th on the Global Firepower Index 2025. Pakistan boasts the world's sixth-largest standing army, with approximately 6.54 lakh active soldiers, 5 lakh reserves, and a total military strength of 17 lakh. The country has 328 fighter jets, 114 naval ships, 108 submarines 108, 3700 tanks, and more than 50,000 armored vehicles Iran: Iran, the arch-nemesis of US and Israel, which reportedly is now at the brink of becoming a nuclear power, has one of the largest armies in Central Asia with 5.75 lakh active soldiers. The Iranian forces are bolstered by 4071 combat tanks, 551 aircraft, 101 warships, 186 fighter jets and 129 military helicopters. Egypt: Egypt is major military power among Arab nations in the Middle East. This ancient country ranks 19th on the Global Firepower Index, with an army of more than 3 lakh active personnel. Among Islamic nations, Egypt is ranked as the 5th most powerful Muslim country. Saudi Arabia: One of the richest countries on the planet, the Desert Kingdom is ranked 24th on the Global Firepower 2025 list, with a army of 2,57,000 active soldiers, and 1,50,000 paramilitary forces. Saudi Arabia has 840 tanks, 19,040 military vehicles, 332 self-propelled artillery, 321 rocket launchers, 917 aircraft, including 283 fighter jets in its Air Force. Algeria: Last but not the least, Algeria, which ranks 6th most powerful among Islamic countries, and 26th among 146 countries on the global index, is a military power in its own right, with a standing army of 3.25 lakh active soldiers.
