OIC exposes its actions to back Moslem minorities
Regional, Politics, 4/8/2003

Secretary general of the organization of Islamic conference (OIC), Abdelouahed Belkziz, expounded the OIC actions during the last years to assist Moslem minorities in non-member states.

In a message addressed on Sunday to the 8th meeting of the governmental experts group in charge of studying the situation of Moslem minorities worldwide, held in OIC headquarters in Jeddah, the secretary general recalled the priority projects carry out by OIC, including the setting up of Islamic universities and social, educational, cultural and health centers in countries where Moslem minorities live.

Belkziz also said in the message that was read out by OIC's secretary general deputy for political affairs, Izzet Moufti, the pan-Islamic organization is closely following the living conditions of Moslem minorities, studies their problems and makes the necessary contacts with the concerned bodies to guarantee their interests and preserve their right and identity.

The secretary general pointed out that the problems of the Moslem community in the West increased after September 11th events, urging them to reflect the best image of Islam.

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