Reasserting international Islam

Oxford University Press

2001

xviii, 360 p.

Includes bibliographical references ([350]-354 pages) and index.

9780195794113

Foreword / John L. Esposito -- Introduction: Some Conceptual Frameworks -- 1. The Emergence of OIC -- 2. OIC: The Structure -- 3. OIC Bureaucracy -- 4. Analysis of the Islamic Charter -- 5. Political History I: Islamic Conferences -- 6. Political History II: Crises Management and International Issues -- 7. Political History III: OIC and Other Organizations -- 8. Problems and Weaknesses -- 9. Specialized Committees -- 10. Specialized Institutions -- 11. Subsidiary Organs -- 12. Islamic Universities -- 13. Affiliated Institutions -- 14. Islamic Non-Governmental Organizations -- Epilogue: Islamic Challenge in the 21st Century -- Annexure II: Muslim Population of Muslim Countries.

A ready reference on the intergovernmental Islamic organizations, this volume contains a wealth of information on Islamic organizations, especially the OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference). The author brings a refreshing objectivity and a balanced approach to a subject that is wide open to zealous and unbridled rhetoric. This book will serve as a necessity to researchers.

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