Islamic Committee of the International Crescent

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Islamic Committee of the International Crescent
relief organization
Legal statusCharity
PurposeHumanitarian aid
Location
Fields57 member states
Official languages
Arabic, English, French
OwnerOrganisation of Islamic Cooperation
Main organ
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Affiliations

Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC;

military conflicts.[1] It mainly provides medical assistance to the affected sovereign states, including permanent and non permanent member states.[2]

It collaborates with other international organisations, including the Qatar Red Crescent Society, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and other networks of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for a speedy humanitarian aid. The affiliated Islamic humanitarian organisations also participate its sessions held annually.[3][4] However, Turkish Red Crescent has been a board member of ICIC since its formation in 1977.[5]

History

Affiliated with the

shaaban). The final approval for the establishment of the ICIC came into existence by adopting a resolution No. 4/12 which took place in Baghdad
, Iraq.

Before ICIC came into force on 20 June 2008 in Kampala, the OIC issued a resolution No. 3/13 by the participation of Council of Foreign Ministers, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Turkey, Mali, Indonesia, Kuwait, Senegal, Qatar Libya and OIC General Secretariat. Between 25 and 29 April 1993, 21st session was hosted in Karachi, Pakistan in 1993 that was predominantly focused on the formation of ICIC. Libya and OIC General Secretariat serves as its permanent representatives while member states serves as non permanent representatives.[6]

It is currently headquartered in Benghazi.[7] At the time of its establishment, 9 member states, including Indonesia, Morocco, Mali, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Guinea, Turkey, Iran and Libya became its permanent representatives.[8]

Criticism on affiliation

In alleged violation of the international humanitarian law, ICIC allegedly ignored the recognition application of the North Cyprus Red Crescent Society. It is only recognised by Hellenic Red Cross. However, a declaration was signed in 2019 by the 47 member states out of 57 urging ICIC to officially recognise North Cyprus Red Crescent Society.[9]

References

  1. ^ "OIC to host 35th session of Islamic Committee of International Crescent". Azerbaijan State News Agency. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  2. ^ "Saudi deputy FM meets OIC chief in Riyadh". Arab News. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. ^ "Qatar Red Crescent Society: saving lives and preserving dignity". Qatar’s biggest guide for events, culture, and more!. 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. ^ "Uluslararası Hilal İslam Komitesi arşivleri". Sivil Sayfalar (in Turkish). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  5. ^ "'Türkiye, insanlara dünyanın vicdanı olduğunu gösterdi'". Anadolu Ajansı (in Turkish). 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  6. ^ "Islamic Committee of the International Crescent". ICIC. 1977-05-22. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  7. ^ "Specialized". Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  8. ^ "Milletlerarası islâm hilâl komitesi". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  9. ^ Sabah, Daily (2019-09-25). "41 nations urge recognition of Northern Cyprus Red Crescent in landmark declaration". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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