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The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) was established in August 1969 in response to the burning of Al-Aqsa mosque, aiming to unite Muslim countries against external threats. It has held nine summit conferences, addressing issues such as the Middle East conflict, poverty, and cultural cooperation, but has struggled with achieving real unity and tangible results. The organization was renamed to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in 2011, reflecting its ongoing mission to foster collaboration among Islamic nations.

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The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) was established in August 1969 in response to the burning of Al-Aqsa mosque, aiming to unite Muslim countries against external threats. It has held nine summit conferences, addressing issues such as the Middle East conflict, poverty, and cultural cooperation, but has struggled with achieving real unity and tangible results. The organization was renamed to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in 2011, reflecting its ongoing mission to foster collaboration among Islamic nations.

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History Notes Page 1 Section 3

ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COUNTRIES (OIC)


The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) was founded in August 1969 when
the Jews set fire to a part of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.

Muslims all over the world were greatly irritated and felt that effective steps
should be taken to protect the Islamic countries from the aggressive forces and
they realized that the unity of the Muslim countries was essential.

It was decided to hold a conference of the heads of all the Muslim countries to
discuss the threat faced by the Muslim World.

The first Summit Conference of OlC was held at Rabat (Morocco) in September
1969. The Middle East situation was discussed in detail.
The Second summit conference was held at Lahore (Pakistan) in February 1974.

Besides the discussion on Palestine problem and condemnation of Jewish


aggression, a committee was formed for the elimination of poverty, illiteracy
and disease from the Islamic countries.

It was decided to set up an Islamic Development Bank for the help of needy
countries.

Nine Islamic Summit Conferences have been held so far. The last one was in
Qatar in 2000. In all these summit meetings the issues discussed are: The Middle
East and Palestine Problem, Kashmir problem, Afghan problem, Iraq-Iran war,
and Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Israel's aggression was strongly condemned and it
was demanded that Israel should withdraw from the Arab territories and
Palestinians should be given a chance to form a state of their own.

The Conference also aimed at the advancement of cultural, scientific,


educational and trade interests of all Islamic countries and to create a spirit of
cooperation amongst them in all these spheres. Establishment of trade centers
and shipping organization was also taken up. In this way the OIC projects the
feelings, sentiments and demands of the Muslim world.

But, sad to say, that real unity does not exist among the Muslim countries. At the
Summit Conferences speeches are made, resolutions are passed, plans and
schemes are approved but no practical step is taken. Every proposal seems to
be on paper. There has hardly been any positive or tangible achievement of
OIC.
History Notes Page 2 Section 3

04 MARKS
Describe the OIC.
After a failed attempt of burning the al-Aqsa Mosque, the Muslim states formed
the OIC/ Organization of Islamic Countries, in 1969. Its first summit was held in
Rabat, Morocco, that was attended by 24 heads of Muslim states. In the 2nd
summit held in Lahore, in Feb. 1974, 35 heads states participated including the
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. This showed the importance of Pakistan in the
Muslim world. It was renamed OIC / Organization of Islamic Cooperation in 2011.

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