Islamic Organizations | MCQs

Explanation

• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), founded on September 25, 1969.
• It has Arabic, English, and French as its three official languages.
• It initially had 25 founding members.
• It is headquartered in Jeddah.
• Formerly known as the Organization of the Islamic Conference, it changed its name on June 28, 2011.
• With 57 current member countries.
• Jakarta is the largest city among OIC member nations.

Explanation

Anjuman e Himayat e Islam was founded in September 1884.

Munshi Charag ud Din gives the idea of the establishment.

The first president of Anjumaan-I-Himayat-i-Islam was Qazi Khalifa Hameed ud din 

The Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was founded with the objective of:

To defend Islam against the onslaughts of the  missionaries and provide Western instructions and education along with religious instructions

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Explanation

OIC's Purpose:

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN, aimed at safeguarding the interests of Muslim-majority countries (e.g., Palestine, Kashmir, Islamophobia).

Pakistan's Role:

Advocacy: Pakistan actively raises issues like Kashmir and Islamophobia in OIC forums.

Mediation: Has mediated conflicts between Muslim nations (e.g., Iran-Saudi tensions).

Humanitarian Aid: Leads OIC initiatives for Rohingya Muslims, Afghan refugees, etc.

Explanation

رابطہ عالم اسلامی میں 57 ممالک شامل ہیں، جو اسلامی دنیا کی اہم تنظیموں میں سے ایک ہے۔

اس میں اراکین کی تعداد 40 سے زیادہ ہے، جس کی وجہ سے اس کا مقصد عالم اسلام کے مسائل پر مشترکہ نقطہ نظر پیش کرنا ہے۔

Explanation

Syed Ameer Ali established the London Muslim League in 1908.