Islamic bloc says chief quits after mocking Egypt president
OIC Secretary-General Iyad Madani "has resigned for health reasons," the Jeddah-based organisation said in a statement yesterday, two days after Cairo condemned the comment that provoked outrage among Egyptians.
Nov 01, 2016, 03:42 AM IST
Turkey backs Pakistan's stance of sending an OIC team to Jammu and Kashmir
Turkey, a close ally of Pakistan, on Tuesday hoped that the Kashmir issue would be resolved through dialogue while backing Islamabad's stance to send an OIC team to the Valley to probe the alleged human rights violations.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:02 PM IST
Islamic world body asks joint action against terrorism
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said the international community should engage in a concerted joint action to combat the scourge of terrorism.
Nov 15, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani decides to participate in OIC meet in New York
Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has decided to participate in the annual meeting of the foreign ministers of member states of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Kashmir contact group to be held in New York from September 27.
Sep 19, 2015, 23:18 PM IST
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq invited to OIC meet
Moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been invited by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for the annual meeting of the group's foreign ministers and "Kashmir contact group" to be held in New York later this month.
Sep 18, 2015, 21:55 PM IST
