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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) urges India to take “urgent steps” to protect the rights of its minority Muslim community. Where is Headquarters of OIC?
A
Damascus, Syria
B
Lahore, Pakistan
C
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
D
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Established in 1969 with its headquarters in Jeddah, the OIC aims to represent the Muslim world in order to protect and safeguard vital interests of Muslims in the spirit of promoting international peace, security and harmony as well as inter-faith dialogue among various people of the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Establishing the OIC As a result of large-scale diplomatic efforts by Saudi Arabia and Morocco, the first Islamic Summit convened in Rabat in September 1969, and despite hesitation and resistance by some countries, representatives from twenty-four states responded positively and attended the summit.

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