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![[Organization of Islamic Cooperation]](../images/i/int-oic2011.gif)
image by Zachary Harden, 20 September 2021
The Thirty-eighth Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the
Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (formerly Organisation of the Islamic
Conference) started today 28 June 2011 in Astana, capital of the Republic of
Kazakhstan, in the presence of H.E. Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the
Republic of Kazakhstan and the Secretary General of the Organisation for Islamic
Cooperation H.E. Professor
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.
The Conference opening session witnessed the consensus of Member States to
change the logo of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and its name to
become the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The new resolution
reflects a qualitative shift in the performance of the Organisation and enormous
enhancement of its effectiveness as an international organisation active in
diverse areas of politics, economy, culture and society.
Jean Villette, 29 June 2011
The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest
inter-governmental organization after the United Nations. It has membership of
57 states spread over four continents. The Organization is the collective voice
of the Muslim world and ensuring to safeguard and protect the interests of the
Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony among
various people of the world. The Organization was established after the summit
of Arab leaders held in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 25
September 1969. The official languages of the organisation are Arabic, English, and
French. Organization changed its name from the Organisation of the Islamic
Conference on 28 June, 2011. Its administrative center is in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia.
Zoltan Horvath, 03 July 2011
The OIC change its name and flag:
www.oic-oci.org/topic_detail.asp?t_id=5453
Jean Villette, 29 June 2011
Its new logo adopted and new flag was hoisted at first time on 28 June 2011,
during the 38th session of the council of foreign ministers. Its new logo can be
seen at its official website.
Based on this article:
"The new emblem contains three main elements that reflect the organization's
vision and mission as incorporated in its new charter. These elements are: the
Holy Kaa'ba, the globe, and the crescent."
Zoltan Horvath, 03 July 2011
![[Organization of Islamic Conference]](../images/i/int-oic.gif)
image by Sammy Kanadi, 17 May 2000
![[Organization of Islamic Conference]](../images/i/int-oic1.gif)
image by Ivan Sarajcic, 12 April 2007
This image is based on
http://www.islamicsummit.org.sa/images/in00.jpg and
http://www.sldo12.com/argh/oic.jpg.
It is not clear if it is a variant or a different flag.
Ivan Sarajcic, 12 April 2007
![[Organization of Islamic Conference]](../images/i/int-icyf.gif)
image by Rob Raeside, 13 August 2021
A flag of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey; c. Aug. 2021.
William Garrison, 13 August 2021
Membership was reported as follows in 2001 (including date of joining):
Francisco Manuel, 24 September 2001
