Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 06/01/2011
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, has condemned the assassination of Mr. Salman Taseer, Governor of the Punjab province in Pakistan on 4 January 2011. Offering condolences to the bereaved family as well as the government and people of Pakistan, the Secretary General termed this act as totally inadmissible and inconsistent with the spirit and teachings of Islam. He reiterated the principled position of the OIC against intolerance, incitement to hatred and violence in the name of religion.
