OIC | MCQs

Explanation

OIC headquarters is located in Jadda.

OIC Stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation

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

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

It was founded in 1969 and had 25 members originally.

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

Total Current member= 57

The first summit of OIC was held in Rabat

48th Session of Foreign Ministers of OIC to be held from March 22 to 23, 2022

The 14th OIC meeting was held on May 31, 2019, in Makkah for Palestine.

Explanation

It stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation

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

The official languages of the OIC are:

Arabic

English

French.

Total Current member= 57

The first summit of OIC was held in Rabat

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Explanation

OIC Stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Total Current member= 57

OIC headquarters is located in Jadda.

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

The official languages of the OIC are:

1.  Arabic,
2. English, 
3. French.

It was founded in 1969 and had 25 members originally.

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

The first summit of OIC was held in Rabat

Explanation

Hussein Ibrahim Taha has been elected as the new Secretary-General of OIC for a five-year term starting from 17 November 2021

He belongs to the Republic of Chad

Explanation

1st Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco

(September 1969)

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Additional information

Islamic Summit held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 11 November 2023

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)

Explanation

The second OIC Summit Conference held from February 22, 1974 to February 24, 1974 in Lahore, Pakistan.

The Organization was established upon a decision of the historical summit which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 12th Rajab 1389 Hijra (25 September 1969)

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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

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Explanation

Pakistan has been an active Member of the Organization.

Pakistan join the OIC for the first time in 1969

Pakistan hosted the Second OIC Summit Conference on 22-24 February 1974 in Lahore

OIC headquarters is located in Jadda.

OIC Stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation

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

The first summit of OIC was held in Rabat

Explanation

48th session of Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers to be held in Islamabad with effects from 22 March to 23 March 2022.

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.