Syria has had a complex relationship with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an intergovernmental body representing 57 Muslim-majority and Muslim-populated states.
Syria joined the OIC in 1970 but faced suspension in 2012 due to the Syrian civil war and the government’s violent crackdown on civilians.
[11][8] Similarly, in 2018 OIC had also called for ceasefires and humanitarian aid access, as they welcomed the UN Security Council’s Resolution 2401 (2018), which demanded a 30-day truce in Syria.
[12] In October 2023, the Speaker of the People's Assembly, Hammouda Sabbagh, participated via video in an emergency meeting of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) to discuss developments in the Palestinian territories.
[7] Analysts argue the suspension exposed the OIC’s vulnerability to geopolitical rivalries, undermining its claim to represent unified Muslim interests.