Organization of the Islamic Conference
Organization of the Islamic Conference
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an international organisation with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. It groups 57 member states, from the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Caucasus, Balkans, Southeast Asia, South Asia and South America. The official languages of the organisation are Arabic, English and French. Only states that have muslim-majority populations (more than 50%) may join the OIC. Since the nineteenth century, many Muslims had aspired to uniting the Muslim ummah to serve their common political,... read more
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Syria: It’s complicated
From Asharq Al-Awsat Dated 10 March 2012 The Russians, the Americans, the Arab League chief, the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and others have all condemned what is happening in Syria, but then they take a
Ihsanoglu participates in the international conference of the Syrian people Group of Friends, in Tunisia
From OIC Dated 28 February 2012 The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, will participate in the international conference of the Syrian people Group of Friends. The Secretary General’s participation in the meeting is in response to an invitation to...
The Administration Takes on ‘Islamophobia’
From The National Review Online Dated 1 September 2011 An unprecedented collaboration between the Obama administration and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, formerly called the Organization of the Islamic Conference) to combat “Islamophobia” may soon result in the delegitimization of freedom of expression as a human right. The administration...
Turkey calls OIC for urgent meeting to help drought-stricken Africa
From Today's Zaman Dated 4 August 2011 Turkey called on the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to hold an urgent meeting regarding the famine and drought that has been sweeping Africa, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Friday.
Clinton Advocates for Reform in Religious Tolerance Laws
From Big News Network Dated 19 July 2011 A proposal organized by the United States, European Union, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) will foster religious freedom without compromising freedom of speech, according to ...
Clinton: Islam, West can agree on tolerance
From Charlotte Observer Dated 15 July 2011 (By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she's hopeful that a religious tolerance agreement between the West and Islamic countries will end efforts to criminalize blasphemy that threaten freedom of expression.At an interfaith...
Clinton says Islamic world, West can agree on religious tolerance without hurting free speech
From Nora Boustany: Diplomatic Dispatches (Wash. Post) Dated 15 July 2011 ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she’s hopeful that a religious tolerance agreement between the West and Islamic countries will end efforts to criminalize blasphemy that threaten freedom of expression. At an interfaith conference in Turkey,...
Clinton says Islamic world, West can agree on religious tolerance without hurting free speech
From Washington Post News Dated 15 July 2011 ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she’s hopeful that a religious tolerance agreement between the West and Islamic countries will end efforts to criminalize blasphemy that threaten freedom of expression. At an interfaith conference in Turkey,...
Clinton says Islamic world, West agree on religious tolerance without hurting free speech
From Nora Boustany: Diplomatic Dispatches (Wash. Post) Dated 15 July 2011 ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she’s hopeful that a religious tolerance agreement between the West and Islamic countries will end efforts to criminalize blasphemy that threaten freedom of expression. Clinton said Friday in Turkey that an...
OIC chief calls for end to all violence during Ramadan
From The Philippine Star Dated 16 July 2011 The advent of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan should be respected by all parties, and all acts of violence and bloodshed in Libya should stop, chief of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) said here...
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