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Jeddah Meeting Issues 16 Recommendations, Sudan Calls for Non-Interference

Saudi Arabia held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and discussed the developments in Sudan. The meeting, attended by permanent delegates, issued 16 recommendations stressing the need to maintain Sudan's security and stability, respect its unity, sovereignty, and territorial…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023

OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

OIC to Hold Emergency Meeting on Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the developments in Sudan. The meeting will be held at the request of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC summit. The meeting will be held at the OIC’s headquarters in the Saudi coastal city…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

OIC Supports Qatar Against Incitement over its Hosting of World Cup

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation stressed on Tuesday its support to Qatar as host of the football World Cup in wake a campaign of incitement against it. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha stressed that Qatar was the first Muslim nation to ever host the landmark month-long event. Such a development…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 1, 2022

Uzbekistan President Meets with OIC Head, IsDB President

The president of Uzbekistan met with the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation during an official trip to the Kingdom on Thursday. Shavkat Mirziyoyev hailed Hissein Brahim Taha for leading the OIC’s efforts to promote joint Islamic action and consolidate the spirit of Islamic solidarity. The president stressed that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022

Arab World, Int’l Community Express Solidarity with Egypt after Church Fire

The death of at least 41 people in a Coptic church fire in Egypt on Sunday was met with an outpouring of condolences and sympathy from the Arab world and international community. Jordan expressed its “sincere condolences to Egypt over the victims of the painful incident.” The foreign ministry spokesman…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

OIC Secretary-General: E-Draw Consolidated Fairness in Pilgrim Selection

The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, said that the success of the Hajj seasons every year was “a clear message to all those who question Saudi Arabia’s leading role in serving the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022

60% of World’s Conflicts Happen in OIC Zone

Saudi Arabia hosted on Sunday the fourth Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Conference on Mediation. The conference, “Experiences and Prospects,” was organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the OIC in Jeddah. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said mediation is a key for the organization, noting…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022

OIC Condemns Burning of Quran During Anti-Muslim Demonstrations in Sweden

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the provocative burning of copies of the Holy Quran during anti-Muslim demonstrations in Sweden, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. The protests had taken place in Linköping, Norrköping, and other cities in Sweden and were organized by the Danish Right-Wing Party Stram…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022

OIC Secretary-General Telephones Palestinian FM

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha telephoned on Monday Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh Al-Maliki to discuss the ongoing Israeli violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. He stressed the OIC's solidarity with the Palestinians, expressing its absolute support to their legitimate rights in Jerusalem…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2022