Speakers on Wednesday called for strengthening people-to-people contact between members of Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) to turn what they dubbed the 'fragile organisation' into vibrant one. They were speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary (1969-2019) of the OIC, which was organised by 'The OIC Association of Pakistan'.
Speakers deplored the fact that OIC couldn't live up to the expectations of Muslim World despite the passage of fifty years and urged that it should be made dynamic organisation to resolve the issues, confronting Muslims around the globe. Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Firdous Shamim Naqvi said OIC is limited to government-to-government level scope so far and underlined the need to enhance people-to-people contact in Muslim countries, which would result in depth in relations.
He cited the instances in which the relations of some Muslim countries are at lowest ebb, however the relations between the people of these countries are strong and pointed out that relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan at government level are not as good as the relations between the people of two countries are. He also referred to the conflicts in many Muslim countries where bilateral ties are strained; however people have no animosity for each other.
He also called Hajj congregation the 'United Nations of Muslim World' and said this offered an ideal occasion for all Muslims to forge unity in their ranks. Mahfoozun Nabi Khan, Patron-in-Chief of OIC Association of Pakistan identified lack of civil society and democratic system in most of the Muslim countries as the big impediment behind weak people to people contact. "People to people contact can revive OIC to realize its potential" he said. Akhlaq Hashmi, Haleem Khan Ghouri, the office bearers of association also spoke on the occasion. Johari Minal, Consul, Consulate General of Malaysia also attended the ceremony.
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