Scaled-down Hajj to start July 29 — Saudi officials
By AFP – Jul 22,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Muslim pilgrims perform the final walk around the Kaaba (Tawaf Al Wadaa), Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation to pursue response campaign until virus contained
Arab News Tuesday . May 19, 2020 The OIC on Monday underlined that it has mobilized all its resources to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (SPA) […]
Muslim bloc rejects India’s new law in Kashmir
OIC says new law may change demographic structure of disputed territory Islamuddin Sajid 05.04.2020 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) rejected the new laws introduced by the Indian […]
OIC calls on UN to declare March 15 as solidarity day against Islamophobia
Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the OIC, reiterated his call for the UN to declare March 15 as the International Day of Solidarity against Islamophobia. (File/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/5jswg Arab […]
EXCLUSIVE: Secret Saudi plan to undermine rival Islamic summit revealed
Document shows how Saudi government instructed local journalists to criticise Malaysia-hosted summit, as well as targeting media outlets in countries including Pakistan and Jordan By David Hearst , Ragip Soylu […]
Saudi Arabia blocks Iran from Islamic grouping’s meeting – Tehran
Feb 2, 2020 – swissinfo.ch DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has barred an Iranian delegation from an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Jeddah on Monday where U.S. President […]
Iran urges Muslim world to fight US ‘economic terrorism’
By AFP – Dec 19,2019 – JORDAN TIMES KUALA LUMPUR — The president of sanctions-hit Iran called Thursday for Muslim countries to cooperate in fighting US “economic terrorism” at […]
Malaysia defends Muslim summit shunned by Saudi, slammed by OIC
Dec 19, 2019 – swissinfo.ch By Joseph Sipalan and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Hosting a summit of Muslim leaders, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad bemoaned the state of […]
Turkey urges Islamic cooperation to help needy Muslims
December 08 2019 ISTANBUL-Anadolu Agency Turkey’s president on Dec. 8 urged Muslim countries to work harder together to help millions of Muslims facing economic hardship. “21 percent of the population […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation chief to highlight key issues at UN assembly
Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen. (SPA) September 21, 2019 The OIC General Secretariat will discuss the situation of Muslims in Europe JEDDAH: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. […]
Turkey says OIC to convene after Netanyahu annexation plans
Sep 14, 2019 http://www.swissinfo.ch ANKARA (Reuters) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an extraordinary meeting on Sunday to discuss Israel’s announcement of its intention to annex areas […]
Messages from the Mecca summits
Jun 04,2019 JORDAN TIMES – OSAMA AL SHARIF There were a number of important messages coming out of Mecca last week after Saudi Arabia successfully concluded three important summits; […]
Peace deal without Palestinian state bound to be rejected: FM Çavuşoğlu
ANADOLU AGENCY JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia 30.05.2019 Any peace deal which does not envisage the creation of an independent Palestinian state is bound to be rejected, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation keen to showcase depth of Islamic culture, says chief
SPA May 10, 201923:41 77 Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh highlighted the ISESCO’s achievements and its efforts to attain the highest goals JEDDAH: Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers call for tougher strategy on terrorism
Updated 02 March 2019 SAUDI PRESS AGENCY March 02, 2019 Al-Nahyan commends King Salman for promoting cooperation between member states JEDDAH: The 46th session of the Organization of Islamic […]
India welcomes guest of honour invite at OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Abu Dhabi
Wam/Web Report/Abu Dhabi/New Delhi Filed on February 23, 2019 (Mofa file) The theme will be ’50 years of Islamic cooperation: Road map for prosperity and development’. Abu Dhabi will host […]
How ‘halal media’ can change perceptions of Muslim world
Maha Akeel January 28, 2019 Reuters’ recent State of the Global Islamic Economy Report revealed that Muslim countries are emerging as a production powerhouse for “halal media” — i.e., content […]
Erdogan: Intl. bodies failed Muslim world in Palestine issue
Wed Nov 28, 2018 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says international organizations have disappointed the Muslim world regarding the issue of Palestine, urging freedom-seeking people to defend Palestinian struggles against […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation pledge support for lasting peace in Somalia
The Somali government is working hard in carrying out reforms in various institutions. (SPA) Arab News October 29, 2018 JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will continue supporting […]
OIC and state of affairs in Muslim World
At the moment OIC needs to at least recognize the contributions of member states that have demonstrated their national commitment to the OIC’s Charter 02.10.2018 By Abdullahil Ahsan – The […]