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Action needed against ‘religious hatred’ after Quran defiled: OIC

Defilement of the Muslim holy book in Sweden has prompted international condemnation including large protests in Iraq.

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Turning away from the West, Russia seeks to strengthen economic ties with the Muslim world

The Russia-Islamic World Forum will begin in Kazan, southwest Russia, on Thursday. The two-day event was first held in 2009 and aims to strengthen economic ties between Russia and Muslim countries. In the wake of a rupture between Russia and the West, these ties are now part of a shifting…

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Jeddah Meeting Issues 16 Recommendations, Sudan Calls for Non-Interference

Saudi Arabia held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and discussed the developments in Sudan. The meeting, attended by permanent delegates, issued 16 recommendations stressing the need to maintain Sudan's security and stability, respect its unity, sovereignty, and territorial…

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OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

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OIC Holds Israel Responsible for ‘Martyrdom’ of Palestinian Prisoner

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held on Tuesday Israel responsible for the “martyrdom” of Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan in one of its jails. Accusing Israel of medical negligence, it condemned its inhumane treatment of Palestinian prisoners and their deprivation of their basic rights that are safeguarded by international treaties and…

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OIC to Hold Emergency Meeting on Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the developments in Sudan. The meeting will be held at the request of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC summit. The meeting will be held at the OIC’s headquarters in the Saudi coastal city…

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OIC Displeased with Europe’s Congratulatory Message Marking Israel’s ‘Independence'

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation said Thursday that the statements of the European Union President, Ursula von der Leyen, in which she congratulated Israel on its seventy-fifth “independence,” were disappointing and not in line with human rights and international law. The Jeddah-based organization expressed strong displeasure at the statement of…

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OIC Reiterates Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation reiterated on Monday its call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed his deep concern over the ongoing fighting in Sudan, warning that an escalation will have dire consequences on civilians and the humanitarian situation in the country. He underscored…

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OIC Denounces Israeli Aggressions against Al-Aqsa

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned of the consequences of the continued infringement on the al-Aqsa Mosque, including the ongoing provocations, abuses, and daily assaults, according to the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa). The OIC Executive Committee held an extraordinary, open-ended meeting in Riyadh to consider the continuous Israeli attacks…

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OIC says Muslims targeted on Hindu festival, India rejects charge

Muslim body says attacks during Ram Navami festival were a ‘vivid manifestation of mounting Islamophobia’ in India.

Al Jazeera

India condemns Muslim group OIC's stance on violence in the country

India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) showed an "anti-India agenda" by saying that last week's violent clashes during a Hindu religious festival targeted the Muslim community.

Reuters

OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting Praises Saudi-Iranian Agreement

The foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation met in Nouakchott on Thursday to discuss security, terrorism and Islamophobia. The 49th session of the council of OIC foreign ministers, “Moderation is the Key to Security and Stability,” also tackled efforts to develop relations between Islamic…

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Bank branches are still hiring tellers and bankers, but the jobs look different now

Kim M. Sample started her banking career as a teller more than 34 years ago — before direct deposit and online banking, when Philadelphians were learning to "tap MAC" (a.k.a. to go the ATM).

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Saudi Arabia Condemns Sweden for Allowing Extremist to Burn Quran

The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Saturday Swedish authorities for allowing an extremist to burn a copy of the holy Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. It underscored the Kingdom’s firm position that calls for the importance of spreading the values of dialogue, coexistence and shunning…

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Contracts awarded for second phase of Orkney research campus

The £2.8m works include improvements to the windows and stonework at the Charles Clouston Building

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OIC Warns Israel Against Escalating Religious Conflict

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned on Tuesday against any Israeli assault on the al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, including constant provocations and abuses and the daily attacks of Israeli occupation authority. Following an extraordinary meeting in Jeddah, the OIC called on the UN Security Council "to assume its…

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MWL Lauds Great Islamic Interaction with the Makkah Document

The Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, appreciated the Makkah document's endorsement by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries. The Document is set to benefit the OIC's religious, educational, and cultural institutions. Issa praised its adoption in training imams, especially in countries with Islamic…

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OIC Strongly Condemns Far Right Israeli Minister’s Visit to Al-Aqsa Compound

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned on Tuesday a visit by Israeli far right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem. It said the move is part of Israel’s attempts to alter the historic and legal status of the holy mosque. It slammed…

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Nine remain missing after casino blaze

Nine Thai nationals caught in the Cambodian hotel-casino blaze are still missing, Sa Kaeo authorities said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Insurance upheaval

A huge number of Covid-19 insurance lump-sum claims, spurred by the peak of the pandemic in 2021 and early this year, caused the closure of four insurance companies -- Asia Insurance, The One Insurance, Southeast Insurance and Thai Insurance -- as they did not have sufficient capital reserves to pay…

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Islamic Countries Establish New Phase in Fighting Corruption

Sponsored by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the First Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states concluded a two-day meeting that included workshops and panel discussions in Jeddah. The meeting, held upon the invitation of Saudi Arabia, was attended by…

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Islamic Countries Adopt Makkah Agreement for Cooperation in Combating Corruption

Anti-corruption agencies of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states have adopted the Makkah Agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation and preventing corruption crimes. The law enforcement agencies have attended their first ministerial meeting, in Jeddah.

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Saudi Arabia to Host 1st Ministerial Meeting of OIC’s Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, will host the First Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies in the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on December 20 and 21. The meeting, which will be held in Jeddah under the patronage of Prince Mohammed…

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OIC, Arab Parliament Reject European Parliament's Resolution on Bahrain

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its rejection of the European Parliament's decision on the human rights situation in Bahrain, saying it was based on inaccurate information that offends the Kingdom. The OIC praised Bahrain's commitment to the principles of human rights and international standards, and the protection…

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Saudi Arabia Hosts First OIC Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies

Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority will host the first ministerial meeting of the anti-corruption law enforcement agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members. The meeting will be held in Jeddah on Dec.

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