Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 03/07/2016
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the terrorist explosion at Karrada neighborhood in the center of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, which resulted in the death and injury of hundreds of innocent victims. The OIC Secretary General, Iyad Ameen Madani expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished quick recovery to the injured. Madani stressed that this terrorist act targeting innocent civilians during the last days of the Holy Month of Ramadan while the Islamic Ummah is getting ready for Eid El-Fitr, cannot be committed by Muslims. These terrorist groups that committed this abhorrent act do not care for human life or any values, morals or religion, and deliberately further defame Islam and Muslims, he added.
The Secretary General urged the Iraqi government and people of all spectrums and the Iraqi political powers to preserve the unity of Iraq and confront terrorist acts that aim to spread discord among the sects. He also urged them to hold on to the provisions of Makkah Document of 2006,which was sponsored by OIC, stressing that the OIC is committed to continue coordinating with the government to hold Makkah 2 within the framework of ongoing efforts to achieve security and stability in Iraq.
