Question

Find out about the OIC meeting held in Lahore, in 1974. What was its significance?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Pakistan continues to enjoy a privileged status in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation). In terms of population, it is the OIC's second largest member. Pakistan is the only Muslim country to have detonated nuclear weapons, has the sixth-largest standing military force in the world and a large labour workforce working in various Muslim countries.

The second conference of the OIC was held in Lahore from 22nd to 24th of February 1974. It had great sinificance not only for the host country, Pakistan, but also for the whole Muslim Ummah. Most of the Kings and Heads of the Governments of the Muslim countries attended the meeting. The then Prime Minister of Islamic Democratic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Zulfiqar Bhutto, was elected the Chairman of the Conference. (How very ironic, when he was executed by General Zia, Bhutto was still the Chairman of the OIC!)

The coference was of great significance. Mr. Bhutto used this occasion was recognizing the newly established state of Bangla Desh. Though the Right-wing parties of Pakistan protested against this decision. Sh. Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Prime Minister of Bangla Desh also attended the conference. The venue of the meeting was named Gadaffi Stadium, Moammar Gadaffi of Libia also addressed the gathering. It was also significant his Highness King Faisal also attended the conference. It was expected tha Bhutto, Col. Gadaffi and King faisal will lead the Muslim Ummah. I winessed the conference. (Prof. Muhammad Aslam Gondal. M.A. (English) DELT. M.A. (Islamic Studies)

Answer 2

The Second Islamic Summit Conference held from February 22-24, 1974 in Lahore was hosted by Pakistan and came to be known as the Lahore Summit. It was an extra ordinary summit that was held on the proposal of OIC Secretary General Tunku Abdul Rahman. The Second Islamic Summit Conference was called to discuss the Middle East situation in the wake of Arab Israel war of October 1973 and the oil embargo imposed by Arabs. It was attended by the head of states, ministers and dignitaries from Muslim countries all over the world. Some of the participant countries were Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Yemen, Qatar, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Palestine and Iraq. The Visiting delegations were warmly welcomed by the people of Lahore.