About The first OIC Charter was adopted by the 3rd ICFM Session held in 1972. The Charter laid down the objectives and principles of the organization and fundamental purposes to strengthen the solidarity and cooperation among the Member States.Organisation of Islamic CooperationOIC_403d96be-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea00The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest organization after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states spread over four continents. The Organization is the collective voice of the Muslim world. It endeavors to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony among various people of the world.Dr. Yousef Ahmed Al-OthaimeenDr. Yousef Ahmed Al-Othaimeen is the 11th Secretary General who assumed the office in November 2016.OIC BodiesAmong the OIC’s key bodies: the Islamic Summit, the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), the General Secretariat, in addition to the Al-Quds Committee and three permanent committees concerned with science and technology, economy and trade, and information and culture.Islamic SummitCouncil of Foreign Ministers (CFM)General SecretariatIslamic Development BankThere are also specialized organs under the banner of the OIC including the Islamic Development Bank and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as well as subsidiary and affiliate organs that play a vital role in boosting cooperation in various fields among the OIC member states.Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationOIC Member StatesRepublic of AZERBAIJANMember since 1992 National day 28/5Hashemite Kingdom of JORDANMember since 1969 National day 25/5Islamic Republic of AFGHANISTANMember since 1969 National day 19/8Republic of ALBANIAMember since 1992 National day 28/11State of The UNITED ARAB EMIRATESMember since 1972 National day 2/12Republic of INDONESIAMember since 1969 National day 17/8Republic of UZBEKISTANMember since 1996 National day 1/9Republic of UGANDAMember since 1974 National day 9/10Islamic Republic of IRANMember since 1969 National day 11/2Islamic Republic of PAKISTANMember since 1969 National day 23/3Kingdom of BAHRAINMember since 1972 National day 16/12BRUNEI-DARUSSALAMMember since 1984 National day 23/2People’s Republic of BANGLADESHMember since 1974 National day 26/3Republic of BENINMember since 1983 National day 1/8BURKINA-FASO(then Upper Volta) Member since 1974 National day 11/12Republic of TAJIKISTANMember since 1992 National day 9/9Republic of TURKEYMember since 1969 National day 29/10TurkmenistanMember since 1992 National day 27/9Republic of CHADMember since 1969 National day 11/8Republic of TOGOMember since 1997 National day 27/4Republic of TUNISIAMember since 1969 National day 20/3People’s Democratic Republic of ALGERIAMember since 1969 National day 1/11Republic of DJIBOUTIMember since 1978 National day 27/6Kingdom of SAUDI ARABIAMember since 1969 National day 23/9Republic of SENEGALMember since 1969 National day 4/4Republic of The SUDANMember since 1969 National day 1/1SYRIAN Arab RepublicMember since 1972 National day 17/4Republic of SURINAMEMember since 1996 National day 25/11Republic of SIERRA LEONEMember since 1972 National day 27/4Republic of SOMALIAMember since 1969 National day 1/7Republic of IRAQMember since 1975 National day --/--Sultanate of OMANMember since 1972 National day 18/11Republic of GABONMember since 1974 National day 17/8Republic of The GambiaMember since 1974 National day 18/2Republic of GUYANAMember since 1998 National day 23/2Republic of GUINEAMember since 1969 National day 2/10Republic of GUINEA-BISSAUMember since 1974 National day 24/9State of PALESTINEMember since 1969 National day 15/11Union of The COMOROSMember since 1976 National day 6/7KYRGYZ RepublicMember since 1992 National day 31/8State of QATARMember since 1972 National day 18/12Republic of KAZAKHSTANMember since 1995 National day 16/12Republic of CAMEROONMember since 1974 National day 20/5Republic of COTE D'IVOIREMember since 2001 National day 7/8State of KUWAITMember since 1969 National day 25/2Republic of LEBANONMember since 1969 National day 22/11LibyaMember since 1969 National day 24/12Republic of MALDIVESMember since 1976 National day 26/7Republic of MALIMember since 1969 National day 22/9MALAYSIAMember since 1969 National day 31/8Arab Republic of EGYPTMember since 1969 National day 23/7Kingdom of MOROCCOMember since 1969 National day 30/7Islamic Republic of MAURITANIAMember since 1969 National day 28/11Republic of MOZAMBIQUEMember since 1994 National day 25/6Republic of NIGERMember since 1969 National day 18/12Federal Republic of NIGERIAMember since 1986 National day 1/10Republic of YEMENMember since 1969 National day 22/5International peace and harmony among various people of the world_403d9844-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea00To safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world_403d9966-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea00Solidarity & CooperationStrengthen solidarity and cooperation among the Member States_403d9a7e-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea00UmmahThe Organization has the singular honor to galvanize the Ummah into a unified body and have actively represented the Muslims by espousing all causes close to the hearts of over 1.5 billion Muslims of the world.MuslimsInter-Governmental OrganizationsThe Organization has consultative and cooperative relations with the UN and other inter-governmental organizations to protect the vital interests of the Muslims and to work for the settlement of conflicts and disputes involving Member States. In safeguarding the true values of Islam and the Muslims, the organization has taken various steps to remove misperceptions and has strongly advocated elimination of discrimination against Muslims in all forms and manifestations.United NationsThe first OIC Charter was adopted by the 3rd ICFM Session held in 1972. The Charter laid down the objectives and principles of the organization and fundamental purposes to strengthen the solidarity and cooperation among the Member States. Over the last 40 years, the membership has grown from its founding members of 30 to 57 states. The Charter was amended to keep pace with the developments that have unraveled across the world. The present Charter of the OIC was adopted by the Eleventh Islamic Summit held in Dakar on 13-14 March 2008 to become the pillar of the OIC future Islamic action in line with the requirements of the 21st century... The new programme OIC-2025 is anchored in the provisions of the OIC Charter and focuses on 18 priority areas with 107 goals. The priority areas include issues of Peace and Security, Palestine and Al-Quds, Poverty Alleviation, Counter-terrorism, Investment and Finance, Food Security, Science and Technology, Climate Change and Sustainability, Moderation, Culture and Interfaith Harmony, Empowerment of Women, Joint Islamic Humanitarian Action, Human Rights and Good Governance, among others. Peace & Security_403d9b82-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea001Palestine & Al-Quds_403d9c7c-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea002Poverty Alleviation_403d9d94-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea003Counter-Terrorism_403d9e98-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea004Investment & Finance_403d9fa6-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea005Food Security_403da0c8-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea006Science & Technology_403da1d6-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea007Climate Change & Sustainability_403da2e4-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea008Moderation, Culture & Interfaith Harmony_403da3fc-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea009Empowerment of Women_403da514-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea0010Joint Islamic Humanitarian Action_403da622-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea0011Human Rights_403da744-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea0012Good Governance_403da852-ac56-11ec-9639-5ac4f882ea00131969-09-252022-03-25https://www.oic-oci.org/page/?p_id=52&p_ref=26&lan=enOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net