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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), originally called the Organization of the Islamic Conference, was established in 1969. Its first summit was convened in Rabat, Morocco, in September 1969, in response to the arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque. This historic gathering brought together leaders of the Muslim world to address collective concerns and laid the foundation for one of the largest intergovernmental organizations after the United Nations.

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The OIC was founded on September 25, 1969, with its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The first summit in Rabat was attended by representatives from 25 Muslim countries. The second Islamic summit was held in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1974, and the third was held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in 1981. The OIC currently has 57 member states spread across four continents.

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