Dr. Abbas Sadri Regional Head ISESCO Tehran in his remarks said that the organization was striving to improve the education system by sharing each … This organization-related article is a stub. Thailand has responded to OIC criticism of human rights abuses in the Muslim majority provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat in the south of the country. The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen. Rts., 4th Sess., Agenda Item 5, U.N. Doc. [3][2] A resolution was passed stating that, "Muslim government would consult with a view to promoting among themselves close cooperation and mutual assistance in the economic, scientific, cultural and spiritual fields, inspired by the immortal teachings of Islam. [23][24][25] It makes India the country with the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries. The ninth meeting of Parliamentary Union of the OIC member states (PUOICM) was held on 15 and 16 February 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In May 2016, 57 countries including Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation requested the removal of LGBT associations from 2016 High Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, sparking protests by the United States, Canada, the European Union and LGBT communities.[57][58]. In addition to numerous articles and essays, he authored more than 50 books on Islam or Islamic topics in Urdu, Arabic (16 books), Persian and English. Attempts to have it adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council have met increasing criticism, because of its contradiction of the UDHR, including from liberal Muslim groups. [16], In March 2015, the OIC announced its support for the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen against the Shia Houthis.[17]. Urdu اردو; Uyghurche Uyghurche; Uyghurche ئۇيغۇرچە; Uyghurche Уйғурчә; Uzbek O'zbekcha He added Thai policies of not investigating corruption, murder, and human rights violations perpetrated by Bangkok-led administration and military personnel against the Malay Muslim population was an obstacle for achieving peace and healing the deep wounds of being treated as third-class citizens.[67][68]. "If the OIC secretariat really wants to promote the cause of peace and harmony in the three southern provinces of Thailand, the responsibility falls on the OIC secretariat to strongly condemn the militants, who are perpetrating these acts of violence against both Thai Muslims and Thai Buddhists. This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand ISESCO in the Community field in general and in the Non-Profit Organizations terminology in particular. He brought with him the experience of working as the deputy director-general of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Isesco) in Rabat, Morocco. HRW responds that this works with those who are willing to cooperate; others exploit the passivity. [61], Legal scholar Ben Saul of University of Sydney argues that the definition is subjective and ambiguous and concludes that there is "serious danger of the abusive use of terrorist prosecutions against political opponents" and others. According to its charter, the OIC aims to preserve Islamic social and economic values; promote solidarity amongst member states; increase cooperation in social, economic, cultural, scientific, and political areas; uphold international peace and security; and advance education, particularly in the fields of science and technology.[2]. The Executive Council – consists of representative for each. 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Maintaining three decades of tradition, AIF Tarana in Urdu was sung by first and second generation while the 3rd generation song (Iqbal’s dua) in Urdu sung by 3rd and 4th generation kids. [15], The OIC, on 28 March 2008, joined the criticism of the film Fitna by Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders, which features disturbing images of violent acts juxtaposed with alleged verses from the Quran. [59], In 1999, OIC adopted the OIC Convention on Combatting International Terrorism. [8], According to the UNHCR, OIC countries hosted 18 million refugees by the end of 2010. The second scale allows you, on a voluntary basis, to define a target for the next reporting exercise, in six-year time, and a text box allows you to explain how you intend to achieve this target. His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, the Ruler of Sharjah, and President of American University of Sharjah. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC; Arabic: منظمة التعاون الإسلامي‎, romanized: Munaẓẓama at-Taʿāwun al-ʾIslāmiyy; French: Organisation de la coopération islamique), formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states, with a collective population of over 1.8 billion as of 2015 with 49 countries being Muslim-majority countries. "[66][69][70] HRW[71] and Amnesty International[68] have echoed the same concerns as OIC, rebuffing Thailand's attempts to dismiss the issue. [26][27][28], The reason for opposition to India's entry into the OIC cited by Pakistan is due to the human rights issues and problems faced by the Kashmiris in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held its first science and technology summit at the level of head of state and government in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, on 10–11 September 2017. "[21], In September 2019, the OIC condemned Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to annex the eastern portion of the occupied West Bank known as the Jordan Valley. ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Nov, 2020 ) :Director General Islamic WorldOrganization for education, Science and Culture (ISESCO), Dr. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has 57 members, 56 of which are also member states of the United Nations, the exception being Palestine. He stated that the council should not discuss the topic again. However, India's relationship with Pakistan has always been tense and has a direct impact on India-OIC relations, with Pakistan being a founding member of the OIC. In May 2012, the OIC addressed these concerns at the "Refugees in the Muslim World" conference in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.[9]. In a statement issued on 18 October 2005, secretary-general Ihsanoglu vocalised concern over the continuing conflict in the south that "claimed the lives of innocent people and forced the migration of local people out of their places". The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) links educational institutions across the world around a common goal: to build the defences of peace in the minds of children and young people. [22], Islam is the second-largest religion in India after Hinduism, with roughly 15% of the country's population or 201 million people identifying as adherents of Islam (2018 estimate). He also suggested that Thailand give up its discriminatory policies against the Patani people and allow Patani to at least be allowed the same self-governing rights as other regions in Thailand already have, citing that this does not go against the Thai constitution since it has been done in other parts of Thailand and that it is a matter of political will. [12], On 27 June 2007, then-United States President George W. Bush announced that the United States would establish an envoy to the OIC. by ISESCO in collaboration of the Islamic Fiqh Academy, India, and the Dept. Article 2 reads: "Peoples' struggle including armed struggle against foreign occupation, aggression, colonialism, and hegemony, aimed at liberation and self-determination." ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: An advertisement brought out by the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) on Friday asking violators of building by-laws to … The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO, formerly ISESCO) is a specialized organization that operates under the aegis of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and is concerned with fields of education, science, culture and communication in Islamic countries in order to support and strengthen relations among Member States. The first scale below automatically indicates the extent to which this indicator is met based on the information provided above. Pakistan opposes India's entry into the OIC. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, discussed the activities and development programmes carried out by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation, as he received Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ISESCO Director-General, at his palace in Za'beel Saturday. The Astana Declaration is a policy guidance adopted by OIC members at the Astana Summit. [55][56] Whilst Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan and Turkey had legalized homosexuality. The Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUOICM) was established in Iran in 1999, and its head office is situated in Tehran. On 18–19 April 2009, the exiled Patani leader Abu Yasir Fikri (see Patani United Liberation Organisation) was invited to the OIC to speak about the conflict and present a solution to end the violence between the Thai government and the ethnically Malay Muslims living in the socioeconomically neglected south, that has been struggling against Thai assimilation policy and for self governance since it became annexed by Thailand in 1902. Fikri presented a six-point solution at the conference in Jiddah that included obtaining the same basic rights as other groups when it came to right of language, religion, and culture. ... ISESCO US AID TOTAL PROJECTS Agriculture 16 18 1 7 - - 9 - - 17 - - 38 106 Vet. In 1972, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC, now the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) was founded.[6]. [37], Cartoons of Muhammad, published in a Danish newspaper in September 2005, were found offensive by a number of Muslims. Swaraj addressed the meet raising concern for spreading terrorism. Rashid Shaz ( Urdu: راشد شاز ‎; c. ) is an Indian Islamic scholar, Writer, Activist and Professor of English at the Aligarh Muslim University, India. [43][44], The OIC has been criticised for failing to discuss the treatment of ethnic minorities within member countries, such as the oppression of the Kurds in Syria and Turkey, the Ahwaz in Iran, the Hazaras in Afghanistan, the 'Al-Akhdam' in Yemen, or the Berbers in Algeria. Third Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in December 2005 condemned publication of the cartoons, resulting in broader coverage of the issue by news media in Muslim countries. ICESCO Member States are listed below according to their Arabic alphabetical order. He also possesses a flare for writing poems in Urdu and English. The General Conference – is held once every three years. These elements are: the Kaaba, the Globe, and the Crescent. Only OIC members are entitled to membership in the union. ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman was awarded Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Isesco) Prize … 39 were here. Science 9 9 - 3 - - 5 - - - - - 10 36 Sciences 6 2 2 2 1 - 5 - 2 4 1 1 18 44 [29] India has pushed against the OIC for referring to the state of Jammu and Kashmir as "occupied by India". [63], During a meeting in Malaysia in April 2002, delegates discussed terrorism but failed to reach a definition of it. USEFUL LINKS. "[13] As of June 2015[update], Arsalan Suleman is acting special envoy. The Secretary-General is elected from among nationals of the Member States in accordance with the principles of equitable geographical distribution, rotation and equal opportunity for all Member States with due consideration to competence, integrity and experience. [51] Pakistan's representative addressed the session on behalf of the OIC, denouncing the discussion and questioning the concept of sexual orientation, which he said was being used to promote "licentious behaviour ... against the fundamental teachings of various religions, including Islam". Prominent among his written works are: Idrak Zawal-e-Ummat, "lastam pokh", "kitabul Urooj", "Manfesto of United Islam". Bush said of the envoy, "Our special envoy will listen to and learn from representatives from Muslim states, and will share with them America's views and values. Egypt's president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi insisted that any reference to the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus or Turkish Cypriot State" was unacceptable and was ultimately the reason for the OIC not adopting any resolutions or conclusions in the 2014 summit. Nonetheless, OIC members Albania, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone have signed a UN Declaration supporting LGBT rights in the General Assembly. [67] He also criticised the Thai government's escalation of violence by arming and creating Buddhist militia groups and questioned their intentions. The word terrorism was restricted to describe Israel, whom they condemned for "state terrorism" in their war with the Palestinian people. HRW views this as vague, ill-defined and including much that is outside the generally accepted understandings of the concept of terrorism. While General Yahya Khan of Pakistan did agree, he showed his extreme displeasure at the induction of non-Muslim representative. While the First Islamic Summit held in 1969 in Rabat did not have the issue of the Kashmir people, granting the 60 million Muslims living in India membership in the OIC was discussed. [5], On 25 September 1969, an Islamic Conference, a summit of representatives of 24 Muslim majority countries (most of the representatives being heads of state), was held in Rabat, Morocco. This act of terrorism, which targeted citizens, private and public property, is a terrible crime that deserves the most severe punishment, ISESCO said in a statement on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. During their roundtable discussion with Freedom House the IPHRC emphasised the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the rejection of the Cairo Declaration by the OIC. - Coordinated,supervised,administered and organized UNESCO and ISESCO sponsored programs and activities for more than 20 years - worked as Deputy Director at National education Foundation Islamabad for two years As such Indo-Pak differences led Islamabad to keep India out for the final session of the 1969 conference and all summits thereafter.[30]. This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 11:32. [84], In 2020, Pakistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs SM Qureshi criticized OIC for its stand with regards to Kashmir issue, stating with Pakistan might consider to call a meeting of Islamic countries that are ready to stand with them on the issue. The Foreign Ministry issued a statement dismissing the OIC's criticism and accusing it of disseminating misperceptions and misinformation about the situation in the southern provinces. Among his most famous books are Islam and the World, Muslims in India, Saviors of the Islamic Spirit and Biography of Sayyid Uthman Ahmad Al-Shahid. Thailand responded to this criticism over its policies. ICESCO was founded by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in May 1979. Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) was established by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in May 1979. Atta-ur-Rahman, PhD, Sc.D, NI, FRS, FPAS, is a Pakistani organic chemist who is currently serving chief scientific adviser in the administration of Prime Minister Imran Khan. ­ COMSATS-ISESCO-INIT 3-Day Regional Consultative Workshop on 'National Innovation System and Intellectual property' (African Region), Rabat, Morocco (November 2014) Organized in Pakistan ­ COMSATS-NLPD launching ceremony of Urdu translation of book entitled “One hundred reasons to be a Scientist”, Islamabad, Pakistan (August 2016) On Wednesday 30 January 2020, the 40th session of the Executive Council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, held in Abu Dhabi, State of the United Arab Emirates, on 29–30 January 2020, adopted the modification of the name of the Organization into "Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization" (ICESCO). You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Waiting List for the Post of Jr. The IPHRC also aids in the promotion of political, civil, and economic rights in all member states. The Charter of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), stipulates that every full Member State of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) shall become a member of ICESCO upon officially signing the Charter, and having completed the membership legal and legislative formalities and informed, in writing, the General Directorate of ICESCO. [47], In December 2018, the OIC tentatively raised the issue of China's Xinjiang re-education camps and human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority. [citation needed], Contradictions between OIC's and other UN members' understanding of terrorism has stymied efforts at the UN to produce a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. OIC secretary-general Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said prior to the meeting that one main agenda item was stopping Israel from continuing its excavation at the Western Wall near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest site. In fact, at the outset of the meeting, the OIC countries signed a statement praising the Palestinians and their "blessed intifada." Since then OIC members have absorbed refugees from other conflicts, including the uprising in Syria. The collective population of OIC member states is over 1.9 billion as of 2018. A few countries with significant Muslim populations, such as Russia and Thailand, sit as Observer States. SHAKOORI, A.R., 1988. One of the largest international Islamic organizations, "History | Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – ISESCO –", "Unanimously, ICESCO Executive Council adopts Modification of Organization Name – ICESCO-En", http://www.isesco.org.ma/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/OIC-Organs-Institutions.pdf, "Organs | Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – ISESCO –", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Islamic_World_Educational,_Scientific_and_Cultural_Organization&oldid=1001799102, International organizations based in the Middle East, International organizations based in Morocco, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. [81], The Permanent Secretariat is the executive organ of the Organisation, entrusted with the implementation of the decisions of the two preceding bodies, and is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. [49][50], In March 2012, the United Nations Human Rights Council held its first discussion of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, following the 2011 passage of a resolution supporting LGBT rights proposed by the Republic of South Africa. The revisions also removed any mention of the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam. of Arabic, University of Delhi, held on 22-24 April 2013. [7] While proponents claim it is not an alternative to the UDHR, but rather complementary to it, Article 24 states that "all the rights and freedoms stipulated in this Declaration are subject to the Islamic Shari'ah" and Article 25 follows with "the Islamic Shari'ah is the only source of reference for the explanation or clarification of any of the articles of this Declaration." The topic of the paper was "Interfaith Dialogue for Peaceful Co-existence". RABAT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 01st Jan, 2019) The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, ISESCO, has declared 2019 a 'Year of Heritage in the Islamic World' in implementation of a previous decision taken by the Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers.. In: An Annotated textbook of Biology for Secondary Schools, In HRW's view, it labels, or could easily be used to label, as terrorist actions, acts of peaceful expression, association, and assembly. The Organization's headquarters is located in Rabat, Morocco. At this capacity, he is currently overseeing acquisition and development of Covid-19 vaccines as a response of COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. [83] It is said to have made progress in social and academic terms but not politically. - translated renowned publications from English to Urdu and from Urdu to English including editing and proof reading. On 28 June 2011 during the 38th Council of Foreign Ministers meeting (CFM) in Astana, Kazakhstan, the organisation changed its name from Organisation of the Islamic Conference (Arabic: منظمة المؤتمر الإسلامي‎; French: Organisation de la Conférence Islamique) to its current name. Ankerl, Guy Coexisting Contemporary Civilisations: Arabo-Muslim, Bharati, Chinese, and Western. Urdu books on different topics like Iqbaliat, Islam, Pakistan studies etc. [64], At the 34th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM), an OIC section, in May 2007, the foreign ministers termed Islamophobia "the worst form of terrorism".[65]. ... Indian Areas in Development of Urdu Literature" held on February 3, 2005. A State which is not a full member, or is an observer member of OIC, cannot become member of ICESCO. They rejected, however, any description of the Palestinian fight with Israel as terrorism. After studying chemistry at the University of Karachi, Atta-ur-Rahman travelled to Cambridge … Subsequently, violent demonstrations throughout the Islamic world resulted in several deaths. [74], Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri told reporters on 14 February 2007 that the secretary general of OIC and foreign ministers of seven "like-minded Muslim countries" would meet in Islamabad on 25 February 2007 following meetings of President Musharraf with heads of key Muslim countries to discuss "a new initiative" for the resolution of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The OIC has called for boycott of Israeli products in effort to pressure Israel into ending the occupation of the Palestinian territories. [75], In December 2012, the IPHRC met in Washington, DC for the first time. [18][19], There was a meeting in Conakry in 2013. The IPHRC is an advisory body, independent from the OIC, composed of eighteen individuals from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Genetics. The head of the Indian delegation, the then ambassador to Morocco, even addressed the gathering. "[40][41][42], Human Rights Watch says that OIC has "fought doggedly" and successfully within the United Nations Human Rights Council to shield states from criticism, except when it comes to criticism of Israel.
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