Organisation of Islamic

Co-operation (OIC)
Presented by:
Md. Sadekul Islam
Assistant Professor
Department of Law, FSSS,
BUP
 What is OIC?
 An intergovernmental organisation founded in 1969.
 OIC is the collective voice of the Muslim world and works to
safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the
spirit of promoting international peace and harmony.
 It’s administrative centre is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabaia.
 It’s current secretary general is H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha.
 The second largest inter-governmental organisation after the
United Nations, with the membership of 57 states, covering four
continents.
 Why It was made?
 Collapse of Ottoman empire.
 The six day Arab-Israel War in 1967.
 The Al-Aqsa fire in Jerusalem is regarded as one of the catalysts
for the formation of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation.
 Establishment of OIC
The Organization was established upon a decision of the
historical summit which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of
Morocco on 25 September 1969 following the criminal
arson of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
 Principles of OIC
 Total Equality between Member states.
 Respect of the sovereignty, independance and territorial
integrity of each member state.
 Settlement of any conflict that may arise by peaceful means
Negotiation, mediation, reconciliation or arbitration.
 Abstention from the threat and use of force against the
territorial integrity, National unity or political independence of
any member state.
 Respect of the right of Self-government, and non-interference
in the domestic affair of any member state.
 Aims and Objectives of OIC
 Enhance and consolidate the bonds of fraternity and solidarity
among Muslim states.
 Ensure active participation of the member states in the global
political, economic and social decision-making processes to secure
their common interest.
 Protect and defend the true image of Islam, to combat defamation
of Islam and encourage dialogue among civilizations and religions.
 Enhance and develop science and technology and encourage
research and cooperation among member state in these fields.
 Exert efforts to achieve sustainable and comprehensive human
development and economic well-being in member states.
 Organizational structure of the OIC
 The OIC consists of :

Islamic Summit
Islamic conference of foreign ministers
Secretary general
Specialized institutions
Affiliated institutions
 Achievements of OIC
 International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation(ITFC)
 Poverty Alleviation Fund
 OIC Plan Of Actions For Advancement Of Women
 Women Development Organization
 OIC Educational Exchange Programme
 Ten Year Program Of Action (TYPOA)
 Resolved Conflicts between Member states
 Cairo Declaration of Human rights in Islam
 In 1999 OIC adopted the OIC convention on combatting the international
terrorism
 OIC did not act upon?
The USA started the war against Iraq and the organization
of Islamic cooperation was just a spectator.
USA attacked Afghanistan and nothing was done by OIC.
Daily killing of Muslims in Iraq, AFGHANISTAN, KASHMIR
AND PALESTINE were seen but the OIC and did not try
any effort to solve the issue.
Rebels in Libya were supported by French air force and
the NATO but the OIC did not move forward to even take
a notice.
 Weaknesses
 OIC members represent 22 per cent of the world population, have 2 per
cent of the world's GDP, 1.3 per cent of the world trade and only 1.5 per
cent of the investments. Twenty five per cent of OIC population does not
have access to medical facilities or safe drinking water.
 Half of the population lives below the poverty line classified as the most
poor. No Muslim country is in the top list of the Human Development
Index or in any other global economic indicators
 The OIC member countries possess 70 per cent of the world's energy
resources and 40 per cent of available raw material but their GDP is only 5
per cent of the world GDP. Muslim countries miserably lag behind in
education and technology.
 They produce only 500 PhDs each year as compared to 3,000 in India and
5,000 in the United Kingdom. None of their educational or research
institutions or centers of excellence find place in the top 100 in the world.
 OIC Role on Palestine issue
 Exerting every effort to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian
territories occupied since 1967, and extending active support for the
Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and for the establishment
of their independent State with Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital.
 All the OIC summits and conferences of foreign ministers discuss the
progress on the issue of Palestine and showed their determination to
stand with the people of Palestine until they get their independence from
the cruelty of Israel.
 Working with the international community in order to compel Israel to
put an end to its settlement activities and to dismantle the settlements
inside the Palestinian territories.
 OIC has so far miserably failed to liberate the long-persecuted
Palestinians from the yoke of imperial Israel.
 The organisation of the divided Muslim countries has only issued
rhetorical statements in favour of Palestine, without any practical action.
 Irony is some Muslim countries have established their diplomatic and
business relationship with Israel and some are moving forward in that
direction.
 OIC Role on Kashmir issue
 India is killing innocent Kashmiri people and violating human
rights on daily basis, but no effective action is taken by OIC.
 Pakistan has always used OIC as a platform to gather support on
Kashmir conflict against the Republic of India.
 In 1969 King Hassan of Morocco invited the Government of
India for the 1969 Summit in Rabat.
 During the OIC 1994 Conference in Tehran, Pakistan succeeded
in persuading the member countries to create the "OIC Contact
Group on Kashmir".
 Recently OIC has been urging India to provide access to Kashmir
but unfortunately India has declined to accede to the request.
 Despite after denial by India, the OIC general sectrary said, "we
should keep pressure on New Delhi on the issue of human rights
violations in Kashmir and peaceful resolution of the dispute. He
said terrorism is terrorism and we must work together to
combat islamophobia and the rising incident of hatred against
Muslims.
 OIC Role on Syria, Afghanistan and Bangladesh
 On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, to stem
bloodshed in Syria, alleviate the suffering and plight of Syrians,
and make way for aid organizations to provide urgent
humanitarian assistance to the affected persons across Syria,
the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation, Iyad Ameen Madani, called for a truce and
ceasefire in all Syrian territory.
 OIC played a minimum role by giving Support of ethical and
materialism to Afghanistan during soviet agression (USA attack).
 In 1974 the conflict between newly formed Bangladesh and
Pakistan was successfully solved by Organization.
 Conclusion
 All the summits conference clearly show the prime objectives of
the OIC is to promote harmony and great cooperation among
Muslims. And to protect their interest in international system.
But the fact is that the current situation of this Organization is
worse than former.
 One of the most visible failure of OIC is the non response on
the issue of Palestine, Kashmir, Syria and the Israel- Libnan
conflict, Libya etc. Finally, it can be said it is effective in least of
the issues and it is quiet in the some major issues.