The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1969. It consists of 57 member states, 48 of which are Muslim-majority. The organisation claims to be "the collective voice of the Muslim world" and works to "safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony".
The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed.
On September 25, in the year 1969, The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of September 25, one of 477 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 25, 1969 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 13 August 2026.
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