Organization of Islamic Conference -O.I.C
INTRODUCTION
The organization of Islamic
conference is the symbol of Islamic brother hood and fraternity. It is the
biggest and the most active organization of Muslim countries. It was
established in 1969 so that the scattered strength of Muslims may be united and
unity among the Muslim countries may be strengthened.
MEETING OF THE
HEADS OF THE ISLAMIC STATES
The Zionists set fire to the Holy
Mosque “Al-Aqsa” on 21st August ,1969 which greatly infuriated the Muslims all
over the World. Strikes were observed throughout the Muslim world .The Muslims
felt that effective steps should be taken to protect the Muslims from the
aggression of the non-Muslim forces. Thus the Arab Foreign Ministers of Saudi
Arabia and Morocco of making arrangement to hold an Islamic Summit Conference. After
meeting in Jeddah, a seven member committee was formed to take necessary steps
for holding the Islamic Summit Conference.
SUMMIT
CONFERENCES OF THE O.I.C
First Islamic Summit Conference
Date and Place
The first Islamic Summit Conference
was held in Rabat (Morocco) from September 22nd to 25th in 1969.
Participants
24 heads of states participated in
this conference.
Decisions
1. The incidents of burning of the
Masjid Al-Aqsa was discussed.
2. Middle East situation.
3. Emphasis was laid on the need for
maintaining close relations among Muslim countries.
Second Islamic Summit Conference
Date and Place
The second Islamic summit conference
was held in Lahore (Pakistan) from February 22nd to 24th in 1974.
President
The Present of the Conference was
Z.A. Bhutto.
Participants
40 delegations and a delegation of
the Palestine Liberation Organization participated.
Decisions
Following decisions were taken in the
conference.
1. Middles East problem especially Palestinians
issue.
2. It was demanded that Israeli
troops should be withdrawn from occupied Arab Territory.
3. A committee was set up to find
ways and means to eliminate poverty, disease and ignorance.
4. S.S.C also set up Muslim Ittehad
Fund and Islamic Development Bank.
Third Islami Summit Conference
Date and Place
The third Islamic Summit Conference
was held at Taif (Saudi Arabia) in January 1981.
Participants
38 Muslim countries participated.
Decisions
1. The Conference paid special
attention to the intervention in Afghanistan, Palestine problems, Jerusalem and
Iraq war.
2. It was decided to create Islamic
Center for Trade Exchange and to set up an Academy for Islamic Fiqah.
Fourth Islamic Summit Conference
Date and Place
The fourth Summit Conference was held
at Casablanca (Morocco) in January, 1984.
Participants
45 Muslim countries participated.
Decisions
1. Various international problems
like Iran Iraq War, Kashmir Issue, Lebanon problem etc were discussed.
2. Decisions were taken for the
safeguard of the rights of the Palestine people.
3. Decisions about Egypt’s re-entry
in the O.I.C was also taken.
Fifth Islamic Summit Conference
Date and Place
The fifth conference was held in
Kuwait in January 1987.
Participants
44 Islamic countries participated.
Decisions
As usual a few resolutions were
passed and more or less the same issues were dealt with.
Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
Date and Place
This Conference was held in December
1991 at Dakar (Senegal).
Participants
45 countries participated in this
Conference.
Decisions
Resolutions were passed on many
problems like Kashmir, Afghanistan, Palestine etc and serious concern was also
expressed on American threat of military action against Libya.
Seventh
Islamic Summit Conference
Date and place
This conference was held in
Casablanca (Morocco) in December, 1994.
Decisions
The President of Summit, King Hasan
of Morocco, stressed the need for strengthening Islamic Solidarity and unity of
the Islamic Ummah in an atmosphere of brother hood and concord.
The conference also expressed its determination:
The conference also expressed its determination:
“To the project the correct image of Islam reflecting the spirit of
‘Ijtehad’ based on the general principles of Shariah”.
Benazir Bhutto said:
” Even Worse, our enemies now seek to justify aggression against the
Muslim peoples by portraying Islam as an intolerant doctrine of violence and
terror.”
CONCLUTION
All the summit conferences clearly
shows that the prime objective of O.I.C is to promote greater harmony and
co-operation amongst the Muslim world and to protect their interest in
International system. It is also aimed at the Islamic countries and to create
co-operation amongst them in these spheres. The O.I.C also stood for the
fraternal feelings which had existed for centuries amongst the Muslims of the
World.
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