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Islamic Development Bank Pledges More Support for African Universities
September 17, 2014
The Islamic Development Bank, an institution of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (“OIC”), has pledged to increase funding for two OIC universities in Uganda and Niger, toward the goal of turning them into science-and-technology centers of excellence.
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OIC and EU Reps Meet to Explore Partnerships and Common Ground
September 17, 2014
Representatives of the 57-member-state Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (“OIC”) met with EU representatives last week in Brussels for what was billed as the first High Level Consultation, to explore possible partnerships in common interest areas, with the EU focused on external action and humanitarian policy and the OIC also adding protection of Muslim minorities and combatting Islamophobia to the list of priorities.
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Cut Cash-Flow to Help Defeat ISIS
September 17, 2014
The Islamist terror group The Islamic State (“IS”) depends on regular cash-flow to finance its operations and to maintain its program of social welfare operations that sustain its support, so experts argue that cutting off IS’s cash flow is critical to defeating the organization.
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Islamist Militants Suspend Jihad to Help Flood Victims in Kashmir
September 17, 2014
The United Jihad Council (“UJC”) announced it is temporarily suspending its jihad activities in Kashmir so that the alliance of militant Islamist groups will focus on rescue and relief for flood victims in the contested province hard-hit by recent floods and landslides.
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Muslim Brotherhood Leaders Detained in Jordan on Charges of Incitement
September 17, 2014
A senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, which has extensive grassroots support in the country, was detained by police on charges of incitement of against the government.
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