When was the first Islamic Summit conference held at Rabat?
When was the first Islamic Summit conference held at Rabat?
(A) June 1965
(B) August 1967
(C) September 1969
(D) April 1972
The first Islamic Summit Conference was held in Rabat, Morocco, from September 22 to 25, 1969. This was a result of the arson attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in August 1969 and brought together the leaders of 24 Muslim-majority states with the objective of increasing solidarity among the Muslim countries. The conference resulted in the formation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).