Objectives and Principles
Article 1
The objectives of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference shall be:
1. To enhance and consolidate the bonds of fraternity and solidarity among the
Member States;
2. To safeguard and protect the common interests and support the legitimate
causes of the Member States and coordinate and unify the efforts of the
Member States in view of the challenges faced by the Islamic world in
particular and the international community in general;
3. To respect the right of self-determination and non-interference in the domestic
affairs and to respect sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of
each Member State;
4. To support the restoration of complete sovereignty and territorial integrity of
any Member State under occupation, as a result of aggression, on the basis of
international law and cooperation with the relevant international and regional
organisations;
5. To ensure active participation of the Member States in the global political,
economic and social decision-making processes to secure their common
interests;
6. To promote inter-state relations based on justice, mutual respect and good
neighbourliness to ensure global peace, security and harmony;
7. To reaffirm its support for the rights of peoples as stipulated in the UN Charter
and international law;
8. To support and empower the Palestinian people to exercise their right to selfdetermination
and establish their sovereign State with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its
capital, while safeguarding its historic and Islamic character as well as the
Holy places therein;
9. To strengthen intra-Islamic economic and trade cooperation; in order to
achieve economic integration leading to the establishment of an Islamic
Common Market;
10. To exert efforts to achieve sustainable and comprehensive human
development and economic well-being in Member States;
11. To disseminate, promote and preserve the Islamic teachings and values based
on moderation and tolerance, promote Islamic culture and safeguard Islamic
heritage;
12. To protect and defend the true image of Islam, to combat defamation of Islam
and encourage dialogue among civilisations and religions;
13. To enhance and develop science and technology and encourage research and
cooperation among Member States in these fields;
14. To promote and to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms including
the rights of women, children, youth, elderly and people with special needs as
well as the preservation of Islamic family values;
15. To emphasize, protect and promote the role of the family as the natural and
fundamental unit of society;
16. To safeguard the rights, dignity and religious and cultural identity of Muslim
communities and minorities in non-Member States;
17. To promote and defend unified position on issues of common interest in the
international fora;
18. To cooperate in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,
organised crime, illicit drug trafficking, corruption, money laundering and
human trafficking;
19. To cooperate and coordinate in humanitarian emergencies such as natural
disasters;
20. To promote cooperation in social, cultural and information fields among the
Member States.