About Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- It is the second largest intergovernmental organisation after the United Nations, with the membership of 57 states, covering four continents.
- It was established upon a decision of the historical summit, which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 25 September 1969.
- It aims to preserve Islamic values, safeguard and defend the national sovereignty and independence of member states, and contribute to international peace and security.
- The OIC is the collective voice of the Muslim world to ensure and safeguard their interest in economic, social, and political areas.
- Its official languages are Arabic, English, and French.
- The OIC is composed of the following main bodies:
- Islamic Summit Conference (ISC): It is the supreme authority of the OIC, which meets every three years to lay down the Organization’s policy.
- Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM): It meets once a year to examine the implementation of its decisions taken within the framework of the policy defined by the Summit
- General Secretariat: It is the executive organ of the OIC entrusted with the implementation of the decisions of the two preceding bodies
- The OIC partners with international mechanisms(including every specialized UN agency), governments, and civil society organizations (CSOs) to address issues of concern to its member states and Muslims worldwide.
- Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
