Explanation

OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

• Founded in 1969
• The second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations
• Has 57 member states
• Called the “collective voice of the Muslim world”

Muslim League (All-India Muslim League)

• Worked for the rights and interests of Muslims in India
• Founder: Khwaja Salimullah
• Founded: 30 December 1906
• President: Muhammad Ali Jinnah 
• Played a key role in the Pakistan Movement
• Led to the creation of Pakistan in 1947

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Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026

Explanation

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
• An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee

Explanation

1st: Tanku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia) – 1971–1973

Additional information:

• 2nd: Hassan al-Touhami (Egypt) – 1974–1975
• 3rd: Amadou Karim Gaye (Senegal) – 1975–1979
• 11th: Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen (Saudi Arabia) – 2016–2020
• 12th & Current: Hissein Brahim Taha (Chad) – 2020–present

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

Appointer: General Assembly

Term length: Five years, renewable

Precursor: Islamic Summits

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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.

Explanation

The first Islamic Summit Conference was held in Rabat from 22-25 September 1969, with 24 countries participating.

The conference was convened in response to the burning of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Explanation

In March 2025, Syria’s membership in OIC was re-activated during a meeting of the 57-member group in Jeddah.

Membership of Syria was frozen by OIC in 2012.

Note: OIC stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

OIC was founded in 1969. It has 57 members.

OIC headquarters located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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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

• OIC headquarters is located in Jadda.
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• 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 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.

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