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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) raised concerns over the tense situation between India and Pakistan and called for restraint and dialogue.
About Organization of Islamic Cooperation
It is thesecond largest intergovernmental organisation aftertheUnited Nations,with the membership of57 states, coveringfour continents.
The Organization wasestablished upon a decision ofthehistorical summit,which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on25 September 1969, followingthecriminal arson of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
Objective: It aims topreserve Islamic values, safeguard anddefend the national sovereignty and independence of member states,and contribute to international peace and security
The OIC is thecollective voice of the Muslim worldto ensure and safeguard their interest in economic, social, and political areas
Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Itsofficial languagesareArabic, English, and French.
Notable membersincludeAfghanistan, Bahrain,Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia,Iran,Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia,Maldives, Morocco,Niger,Oman,Pakistan, thePalestinian Authority (PA),Qatar,Saudi Arabia,Sudan,Turkey, Uganda,United Arab Emirates,andYemen