Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Source: FE

Context: India sharply rejected references made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) during its Istanbul meeting, calling on the body to refrain from commenting on India’s internal matters.

About Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC):

• What is it?

• The OIC is an intergovernmental organisation representing the collective voice of the Muslim world on international issues.

• Established in: 25 September 1969 in Rabat, Morocco.

• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

• Membership:

• 57 member states across four continents. India is not a member of OIC.

• 57 member states across four continents.

• India is not a member of OIC.

• Objectives:

• Promote Islamic solidarity among member states. Safeguard the interests of the Muslim Ummah. Foster international peace and harmony. Eliminate discrimination against Muslims globally. Support conflict resolution involving member nations.

• Promote Islamic solidarity among member states.

• Safeguard the interests of the Muslim Ummah.

• Foster international peace and harmony.

• Eliminate discrimination against Muslims globally.

• Support conflict resolution involving member nations.

• History:

• 1969: Founded post-Al-Aqsa incident. 1970: First foreign ministers’ meeting held in Jeddah and permanent secretariat created. 1972: First OIC Charter adopted. 2008: Current Charter adopted during the 11th Islamic Summit in Dakar to modernise OIC’s role.

• 1969: Founded post-Al-Aqsa incident.

• 1970: First foreign ministers’ meeting held in Jeddah and permanent secretariat created.

• 1972: First OIC Charter adopted.

• 2008: Current Charter adopted during the 11th Islamic Summit in Dakar to modernise OIC’s role.

• Functions: Acts as a collective platform for Muslim-majority countries. Maintains consultative status with the United Nations. Addresses issues like Palestine, counter-terrorism, poverty reduction, climate change, and human rights. Implements OIC-2025 Ten-Year Action Plan focusing on 18 priority areas with 107 goals.

• Acts as a collective platform for Muslim-majority countries.

• Maintains consultative status with the United Nations.

• Addresses issues like Palestine, counter-terrorism, poverty reduction, climate change, and human rights.

• Implements OIC-2025 Ten-Year Action Plan focusing on 18 priority areas with 107 goals.