OIC | MCQs

Explanation

• The Organization was established upon a decision of the historical summit which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 12th Rajab 1389 Hijra
• Its headquarters is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• As the largest international organization outside the United Nations.
• The OIC has 57 member countries.
• The first summit was held in Rabat.
• The official languages are Arabic, English, and French.

Explanation

Explanation

International Day to Combat Islamophobia: 15 March 

UNGA adopted resolution to observe day: 15.03. 2022

UNGA: United Nations General Assembly 

Introducer: Pakistan on behalf of the (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation)

March 15 was chosen because on 15 March 2019, 51 Muslims were killed and 40 injured in mass shootings in mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand

Explanation

On 19 December 2021, an OIC session was held in Islamabad, to set up a Humanitarian Trust Fund and Food Security Programme to deal with the rapidly aggravating crisis.

List of Summits

Number	Date	Country	Place
1st	22–25 September 1969	Morocco	Rabat
2nd	22–24 February 1974	Pakistan	Lahore
3rd	25–29 January 1981	Saudi Arabia	Mecca & Ta’if
4th	16–19 January 1984	Morocco	Casablanca
5th	26–29 January 1987	Kuwait	Kuwait City
6th	9–11 December 1991	Senegal	Dakar
7th	13–15 December 1994	Morocco	Casablanca
1st Extraordinary	23–24 March 1997	Pakistan	Islamabad
8th	9–11 December 1997	Iran	Tehran
9th	12–13 November 2000	Qatar	Doha
2nd Extraordinary	4–5 March 2003	Qatar	Doha
10th	16–17 October 2003	Malaysia	Putrajaya
3rd Extraordinary	7–8 December 2005	Saudi Arabia	Mecca
11th	13–14 March 2008	Senegal	Dakar
4th Extraordinary	14–15 August 2012	Saudi Arabia	Mecca
12th	6–7 February 2013	Egypt	Cairo
5th Extraordinary	6–7 March 2016	Indonesia	Jakarta
13th	14–15 April 2016	Turkey	Istanbul
6th Extraordinary	13 December 2017	Turkey	Istanbul
7th Extraordinary	18 May 2018	Turkey	Istanbul
14th	31 May 2019	Saudi Arabia	Mecca
8th Extraordinary	19 December 2021	Pakistan	Islamabad
48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers	22 March 2022	Pakistan	Islamabad

Explanation

The Secretaries-General of the OIC since its establishment are:

1. H.R.H. Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia): 1971-1973
2. H.E. Hassan Al-Touhami (Egypt): 1974-1975
3. H.E. Dr. Amadou Karim Gaye (Senegal): 1975-1979
4. H.E. Mr. Habib Chatty (Tunisia): 1979-1984
5. H.E. Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada (Pakistan): 1985-1988

Explanation

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) under the theme (Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice, and Development) in Pakistan, on March 22-23, 2022.

Explanation

After 3 years the OIC Summit held

At the summit, heads of state discuss ways to achieve the charter's objectives and make policy decisions that concern its member states.

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THE 14TH ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE Makkah, Saudi Arabia (31 May 2019)

The 13th Islamic Summit Conference (Unity and Solidarity For Justice and Peace)  Istanbul, Republic of Turkey (14-15 April 2016)

12th Islamic Summit Conference (The Muslim World: New Challenges & Expanding Opportunities) Cairo, Egypt (6-7 February 2013)

11th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference (Session of The Muslim Ummah in The 21St Century) Dakar, Senegal (13-14 March 2008)

10th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Putrajaya, Malaysia (16-17 October 2003)

9th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Doha, State of Qatar (12-13 November 2000)

8th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran (9-11 December 1997)

7th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco (13-15 December 1994)

6th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Dakar, Republic of Senegal (9 - 11 December 1991)

5th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Kuwait, State of Kuwait (26-29 January 1987)

4th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco (16-19 January 1984)

3rd Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia (25-28 January 1981)

2nd Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Lahore,  Islamic Republic of Pakistan (22 - 24 February 1974)

1st Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco (September 1969)

Explanation

OIC headquarters is located in Jadda.

It is the largest international organization outside of the United Nations.

The official languages of the OIC are Arabic, English, and French.

It changed its name on 28 June 2011 from the Organization of the Islamic Conference to its current name.

Total Current member= 57

Jakarta is the largest city in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries

Explanation

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) under the theme (Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice, and Development) in Pakistan, on March 22-23, 2022.

Explanation