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Manila Bulletin – 14 hours ago


For the past 10 years, the application of the Philippines for observer status with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has yet to be considered.

On the other hand, two countries that applied for an observer status with the pan-Islamic body, either at the same time with the Philippines, or later, have received the much-sought recognition.

The Russian Federation, and the Republic of Montenegro, which the OIC accepted during the recent 40th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Conakry, Guinea, Western Africa.

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Foreign ministers of the OIC member states issued Resolution No. 1/40-ORG on Requests for Observer Status and decided “To grant the Republic of Montenegro Observer Status at the OIC.”

Wikipedia said Montenegro is a country in Southeastern Europe, which has a population of 621,081 people, some 19 percent of them, or 118,477, are Muslims.

The OIC’s new Charter says only a country with a Muslim majority may be accepted as member, but a country with a sizable Muslim population maybe accepted as observer, but only on the “consensus” of the 57 foreign ministers “and on the basis of the agreed criteria by the Council of Foreign Ministers.”

So, if only one country opposes an application for observer, say like the Philippines’ bid, then the OIC will not accept or grant it.

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Maybe we're just "too" Christian? :P

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The OIC’s new Charter says only a country with a Muslim majority may be accepted as member, but a country with a sizable Muslim population maybe accepted as observer, but only on the “consensus” of the 57 foreign ministers “and on the basis of the agreed criteria by the Council of Foreign Ministers.”

What is "sizable" should not be based on sheer number alone, but also on the minority population's impact on the country's body politic, the whole gamut from its national policies to its collective imagination.



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maybe we're just too christian, just like turkey's hanging application to the european union when it seems too middle eastern?

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What is "sizable" should not be based on sheer number alone, but also on the minority population's impact on the country's body politic, the whole gamut from its national policies to its collective imagination.

well, then, i'm of the impression that not all foreign ministers in this council believe that the number of muslims from among us have any impact whatsoever.

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Hmm, what an impacted opinion some foreign ministers have... :P

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does it mean that they wear their faces like they have toothaches?

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