Senegal Takes Over Mantle of OIC

Senegal has taken over the leadership of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, OIC from Malaysia. 

The formal take over was done at the opening of the 11^th summit of (OIC) in Dakar.

Focus  

The two-day summit is expected to examine the first report of the OIC "observatory on islamophobia" established in 2005. 

Sources close to the organisation told PANA that the report, if approved, seeks to set up a rights watchdog to curb smear campaigns
against Islam across the world. 

The summit will also approve a new Charter for the organisation although this has been in force since 1972. 

The new charter is aimed at strengthening the role of the institution on the international scene as well as its relations with the civil society. 

Resolutions are also expected to be made to promote economic solidarity among Muslim countries. 

Delegations from the organisation's 57 member states are attending the conference.

 

PANA/NAN/ Qasim/G.O