Islamic World in the New Century: The Organisation of the Islamic Conference, 1969-2009 [Hardcover]

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is the Muslim world's only intergovernmental body-the largest such system operating outside of the United Nations. This is the first history of the OIC.These are challenging times for the world's fifty-seven Muslim countries and their relationship with the West. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is the Muslim world's intergovernmental body--the largest such organisation outside of the United Nations system and is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.In 2005, OIC countries elected Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu of Turkey with a mandate to transform the forty-year-old organisation. Created to respond to the Palestinian crisis, it has since branched out into economic development, education, culture, science, technology, conflict resolution and Islamophobia. This book tells the OIC story, how and why it was formed; its achievements, successes and failures, and why modernisation is needed.1. Historical Background2. The OIC from 1969-2004: Foundation and Consolidation3. Reform History4. Reform and Renewal, and Review of the Charter5. The OIC's Role in Promotion of Peace and Resolution of Conflicts6. Problems of Muslim Communities and Minorities in the World7. Islamophobia: A Threat to Global Peace8. Building Institutional Capacity for Progress and Development in the Era of Globalisation9. Economic and Commercial CooperationAnnex: Statistical indicators of the OIC Member CountriesEkmeleddin Ihsanogluis the ninth Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. He is the founding Director General of the Research Centre for Islamic History, Culture and Arts, based in Istanbul and a past President of the International Union for the History and Philosophy of Science. He is also the author ofScience, Technology and Learning in the Ottoman Empire.