The islamic development bank the organization of islamic. Organization of the islamic conference financial definition. Organisation of islamic cooperation oic home facebook. A brief on the organisation of islamic cooperation oic sesric. Called together in the sudan by hassan alturabi, the 1991 popular arab and islamic congress conference sought to unify mujahideen and other islamic elements in the wake of the soviet withdrawal from afghanistan and the iraqi defeat in the gulf war. Organization of the islamic conference stands to foster cooperation among muslim states but its prime objective is to promote islamic solidarity among member states article ii ai. The organisation of islamic cooperation is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states, with a collective population of over. The organisation of islamic cooperation is an international organization founded in 1969. The new organization of the islamic conference charter. The islamic conference of foreign ministers in its 32nd session in sa naa in 2005 adopted a resolution on muslim women and their role in the. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. On the other hand organization of islamic countries is the sole representative organization of muslim world. Dec 03, 2010 title slide of organization of islamic conference oic slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Jun 29, 2010 the obama administration sees the organization of the islamic conference as a venue through which to court muslims globally, but the groups controversial positions on some issues could pose.
Secretary general of the organization of the islamic conference oic ekmeleddin ihsanoglu left on saturday evening sanaa after an official visit in which he met president saleh and governmental officials. Some, especially in west africa, are though with large muslim populations not necessarily muslim majority countries. What is the abbreviation for organization of the islamic conference. Initiating science communication in the organization of. The organisation of the islamic conference was established by decision of the. This is the official page of the organisation of islamic cooperation oic oci. The organisation of islamic cooperation oic formerly organization of the islamic conference is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the united nations which has membership of 57 states spread over four continents. The ministry of foreign affairs on sunday announced arranging a conference of religious scholars on suicide attacks and the construction of an international islamic university in kabul. To safeguard and protect the common interests and support the legitimate causes of the member states and coordinate and unify the efforts of the. The 7th session of the islamic conference of health ministers ichm was held on 1517 december 2019 in abu dhabi, state of united arab emirates. Organization of the islamic cooperation oic, islamic organization established in jeddah, saudi arabia, which aims to promote islamic. The organization is the collective voice of the muslim world and ensuring to safeguard and protect the interests of the muslim world in the spirit of. A think tank and research center dedicated to nonpartisan analysis of us and international economic, security, and political issues.
Pdf the organization of islamic conference and its. This article includes a list of 57 member states of the organisation of islamic cooperation. Organisation of the islamic conference statistical, economic and social research and training centre for islamic countries a t t a r s o k a k n o. Organization of islamic conference vision for 2050. This page was last edited on 24 october 2018, at 03. Conflict resolution among member states, therefore, is one of the principal functions of the oicalahsan, 2004. The organisation of islamic cooperation oic is an intergovernmental organisation with a strong religious element that regroups 57 muslim or predominantly muslim member states.
Ministry spokesman janan mosazai told a news conference the creation of the islamic university in kabul had been agreed at the 40th meeting of the organisation of the islamic conference oic in. Egyptian president sadat left incurs arab wrath by making peace with israel. Organization of islamic conference members, relationship. Charter of the organisation of islamic cooperation oic.
Unlike christian art or buddhist art, it does not describe art with a particular set of. Founded by alqaeda in iraq, the islamic state emerged at a time when iraqs sunni insurgency was fast losing momentum. As the secondlargest multinational organization in the world after only the united nations itself, the oic claims to. The organisation of islamic cooperation oic formerly organization of the islamic conference is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the. Chairman of the organization of islamic conference h. Fatwas on freedom and democracy, on january, 2011 at hudson institute. Islamic art islamic art is a label coined in the west in the nineteenth century. Dec 26, 2010 1969 organisation of the islamic conference oic founded at first summit of islamic leaders representing 24 states, held in rabat, morocco.
The first iteration of the islamic state project was a dismal failure. The organisation of islamic cooperation is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states, with a collective population of over 1. It sought to declare what islam is and what it is not, and what actions. The organization of the islamic conference oic cesran. Oic abbreviation stands for organization of the islamic conference. Organisation of the islamic conference article about.
Jun 05, 2014 chairman of the organization of islamic conference united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization dl. The organization of the islamic conference council on. The islamic summit shall convene every three years in one of the member states. List of organisation of islamic cooperation member states by. Organization of the islamic cooperation oic, islamic organization established in jeddah, saudi arabia, which aims to promote islamic solidarity by coordinating social, economic, scientific, and cultural activities. The organization of the islamic conference oic is an international organization grouping fifty seven states which have decided to pool their resources together, combine their efforts, and speak with one voice to safeguard the interests and secure the progress and wellbeing of their peoples and of all muslims in the world. Its headquarters is in jeddah, kingdom of saudi arabia.
The organization of the islamic conference oic, through its saudibased islamic fiqh academy ifa, seeks to bring islamic jurisprudence to. In 1972, the organisation of the islamic conference oic, now the organisation of islamic cooperation was founded. Under the banner of strengthening the struggle of muslims, the conference pledges to eliminate racial segregation and discrimination, especially in regard to the palestinians. Organization of islamic cooperation oic organisation of islamic. Pakistan, oic and the challenges of muslim world abstract pakistan is the torch bearer of muslim ummah emerged as the first atomic power in the muslim world. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Research performances of organization of islamic conference. Sesric statistical, economic and social research and training. The organization of islamic cooperation secondly, the sunnishiite rivalry found a terrain even in the context of an organization that aims at creating solidarity between muslims. Organization of the islamic cooperation oic history. Organization of islamic cooperation oic and prospects of.
The organization of the islamic conference oic is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the united nations which has membership of 57 states spread over four continents. The objectives of the organisation of islamic cooperation shall be. The number of articles and patents published by members of organization of islamic conference were extracted from scopus tm along with the top journals, authors, document type, universities, language of the publications and subjects. The obama administration sees the organization of the islamic conference as a venue through which to court muslims globally, but the groups. Director general of sesric addressed the 7th session of the. The official languages of the organization are arabic, english, and french. The islamic summit shall deliberate, take policy decisions and provide guidance on all issues pertaining to the realization of the objectives as provided for in the charter and consider other issues of concern to the member states and the ummah. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
The sole body representing the voice of muslims throughout the world is the organization of the islamic conference oic. It is an intergovernmental organization grouping fiftyseven states. World health organization who, statistical information system whosis. To enhance and consolidate the bonds of fraternity and solidarity among the member states. During his visit, ihsanoglu held a press conference in which he confirmed the oics concern on unity and stability of yemen and its sovereignty on all its territories, considering yemens. Elias sanbar permanent representative of the state of palestine united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization dl. On 25 september 1969, an islamic conference, a summit of representatives of 24. Its priorities are promoting the interests of muslim communities across the world and fighting islamophobia, especially in the western world. The general secretariat of the organization of islamic cooperation oic condemned in the strongest terms the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted a hospital. The republic of turkey is a member of the organization embracing 57 states since its establishment.
The most prominent of such islamic supremacists is the organization of islamic cooperation oic, comprised at the headofstate level of representatives from 56 muslim countries, plus the palestinian authority. The organization of the islamic conference was established in rabat on 25 september 1969 when the first meeting of the leaders of the islamic world was convened as a result of the arson perpetrated on 21 august 1969 against the alaqsa mosque in jerusalem. The organization of islamic cooperation oic is an intergovernmental organization established in 1969 with the purpose of strengthening solidarity among muslims. Full text of the speech of president arafat to the meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of the organization of islamic conference in doha qatar, 26 may 2001. The organization of islamic conference and its significance for war against terrorism article pdf available in asian journal of international law 12. During the 38th meeting of the council of foreign ministers cfm, which took place on june 28th, 2011 in astana, kazakhstan, oic changed its name to the organization of islamic cooperation from the organization of the islamic conference. There are six thematic areas of cooperation identified under the oicshpa and cancer prevention and control is an important constituent of. The organisation of islamic cooperation founded in 1969 has 57 members, 56 of which are also member states of the united nations with 47 countries being muslim majority countries. In 1970 the first ever meeting of islamic conference of foreign minister icfm was held in jeddah which decided to establish a permanent secretariat in jeddah.
The organization of islamic conference 3937 words bartleby. Initiating science communication in the organization of islamic conference countries the socioeconomic well being of muslim nations all over the world as well as large population of muslim minorities in other countries. King abdullah ii convened an international islamic conference of 200 of the worlds. Apr 23, 2020 the conference aims at promoting islamic solidarity by coordinating social, economic, scientific, and cultural activities. Member states of the organisation of islamic cooperation. He nebil dabur, director general of sesric, addressed the 7 session of the islamic conference of health ministers. The organization of the islamic conference oic i is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the united nations and has membership of 57 ii states from the middle east, africa, central asia, caucasus, balkans. General secretariat of the organisation of islamic cooperation p. The conference aims at promoting islamic solidarity by coordinating social, economic, scientific, and cultural activities.