OICUN
Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities
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ESTABLISHMENT

The OICC was established as an organization affiliated to the Organization of the Islamic Conference by the virtue of the Resolution No. (9/9-P) issued by the 9th Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal on 17/5/1398 H (24/4/1978). The 10th Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco on 10/6/1399 H (8/3/1979) endorsed the draft of the Organization’s constitution by the virtue of the Resolution No. (25/10-P).

The Organization was officially established in 1400 H (1980) under the name “Organization of Islamic Capitals” by the virtue of a resolution issued by the Organization’s 1st General Conference held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on 11-12 Rabi Awal 1400 H (29-30 January 1980) where the Organization’s constitution was ratified, and the Organization’s Administrative Council and Secretary General were elected. Hence the Organization’s name was amended to the current name “Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities” by the virtue of the resolution No. (5/2 G) issued by the Organization 2nd General Conference held in Islamabad during the period from 14 to 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1402 H (8-10 April 1982).

 
OBJECTIVES

  • Preserve the identity and heritage of Islamic capitals and cities.
  • Achieve and enhance sustainable development in member capitals and cities and establish and develop comprehensive urban norms, systems and plans that would serve the growth and prosperity of Islamic capitals and cities for the promotion of their cultural, environmental, urban, economic and social conditions.
  • Promote the levels of services and municipal utilities in Islamic capitals and cities.
  • Enhance and promote capacity building programs for Islamic capitals and cities.
  • Consolidate cordiality, brotherhood, and friendship among Islamic capitals and cities, support and coordinate the scope of cooperation between them.

HEADQUARTERS

Its headquarters is located in the holy capital ‘Makkah Al-Mukarramah’, and the offices of its General Secretariat are located in the city of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ADDRESS

P.O. Box 13621, Jeddah 21414
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 2 6981953
Fax: +966 2 6981053
Email: webmaster@oicc.org
Website: www.oicc.org