Iyad Madani
Saudi secretary-general of Organization of Islamic Cooperation resigns
The Saudi secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) resigned on Oct. 31 for health reasons, according to a statement from the organization.
Iyad Madani, 70, had held the post since 2014. A statement by the IOC said Saudi Arabia had nominated Yusuf al-Othaimeen, a former minister of social affairs, as his replacement, Reuters reported.
Erdo?an urges Islamic leaders to 'pay their dues'
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul on April 15 witnessed a heated debate over unpaid dues and unfulfilled donation pledges, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an telling the participants that it was "time to pay up."
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Turkey calls on UN, OIC to stage emergency meetings on Israeli offensive
Ankara will call for an emergency meeting in the U.N. Security Council, Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and U.N. Commission on Human Rights over Israelâs ground offensive into Gaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has said.