The 57-member Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is largely made up of countries whose people are mainly followers of the Islamic religion. It was established in 1969 in the wake of an arson attack by a deranged tourist on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Its aims are, among other things, to promote all-round cooperation among its member states, to safeguard Islamic holy places and to work towards eradicating racial discrimination and colonialism.    »»» BBC News

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