International Relations : Cultural, Ethnic, Linguistic & Religious Organisations
UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
The headquarters of theOrganization of the Islamic Conference(OIC), which was renamed theOrganization of Islamic Cooperationin2011, is located inJeddah, Saudi Arabia. This organization serves as the collective voice of the Muslim world and is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations, with57member states.
Dubai, located in the United Arab Emirates, is a significant global commercial and financial hub but does not host the OIC headquarters.
Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, is a founding member of the OIC and has hosted several OIC summits. However, it is not the permanent headquarters of the organization.
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is a major member state of the OIC. Despite its active role within the organization, Ankara is not the location of the OIC's headquarters.