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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on September 25, 1969.
The OIC was established in response to the arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on August 21, 1969. The attack prompted Muslim leaders to convene a historic summit in Rabat, Morocco, where the organization was formally founded on September 25, 1969. It is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations, with 57 member states spread across four continents. The OIC aims to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world and promote international peace.
The OIC was originally named the Organization of the Islamic Conference until it was renamed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in 2011. Its headquarters is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The first OIC summit was held in Rabat, Morocco, in September 1969, where the charter was adopted. Pakistan is one of the founding members of the OIC and has played an active role in its affairs since its inception.
