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{{Short description|International Islamic organization}}
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The '''Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization''' ('''ICESCO''', formerly '''ISESCO''') is a specialized organization that operates under the aegis of the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|Organization of Islamic Cooperation]] (OIC), and is concerned with fields of education, science, culture and communication in Islamic countries in order to support and strengthen relations among Member States. The Organization's headquarters is located in [[Rabat]], [[Morocco]], and its director general is Dr. Salim M. Almalik.

ICESCO was founded by the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] (OIC) in May 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.isesco.org.ma/history/|title=History {{!}} Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – ISESCO –|website=www.isesco.org.ma|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-24}}</ref> With 53 member states, the working languages of ICESCO are Arabic, English and French.

== Overview ==
On Wednesday 30 January 2020, the 40th session of the Executive Council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, held in [[Abu Dhabi]], State of the [[United Arab Emirates]], adopted the modification of the name of the Organization into "Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization" (ICESCO). In this regard, Dr. Salim M. Almalik, ICESCO Director General,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Salim M Al-Malik|url=https://themuslim500.com/profiles/salim-m-al-malik/|access-date=2021-09-30|website=The Muslim 500|date=October 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref> stated that the modification of the name of the organization aims to clarify the nature of its missions, and open wide prospects for its presence at the international level. The Director General also highlighted that the new name accurately reflects the nature of the civilizational mission of ICESCO in the fields of education, science, culture and communication, as well as its purposes and objectives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icesco.org/en/2020/01/30/unanimously-icesco-executive-council-adopts-modification-of-organization-name/|title=Unanimously, ICESCO Executive Council adopts Modification of Organization Name – ICESCO-En|date=30 January 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>

ICESCO's objectives are "to strengthen and promote cooperation among the Member States in the fields of education, science, culture and communication; consolidate understanding among peoples inside and outside Member State; contribute to world peace and security through various means; publicize the true image of Islam and Islamic culture; promote dialogue among civilizations, cultures and religions; encourage cultural interaction and foster cultural diversity in the Member States, while preserving cultural identity and intellectual integrity."<ref>http://www.isesco.org.ma/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/OIC-Organs-Institutions.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301060922/http://www.isesco.org.ma/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/OIC-Organs-Institutions.pdf |date=2017-03-01 }} {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

== Presentation organs ==
ICESCO includes three organizations:

* The General Conference – is held once every three years. 
* The executive council – consists of representative for each [[Member State]], being versed in [[education]], [[science]], [[culture]] or [[communication]]
* The General Directorate – is headed by a director general. The General Conference elects the director for a three-year term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.isesco.org.ma/organs/|title=Organs {{!}} Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – ISESCO –|website=www.isesco.org.ma|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-24|archive-date=2017-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024095443/https://www.isesco.org.ma/organs/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Member states ==
The Charter of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), stipulates that every full Member State of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ([[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|OIC]]) shall become a member of ICESCO upon officially signing the Charter, and having completed the membership legal and legislative formalities and informed, in writing, the General Directorate of ICESCO. A State which is not a full member, or is an observer member of OIC, cannot become member of ICESCO.

ICESCO consists of fifty-three Member States, along with three Observer States, out of the fifty-seven Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation – OIC. ICESCO Member States are listed below according to their Arabic alphabetical order.
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|{{AZE}}
|Republic of Azerbaijan
|1991
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|{{JOR}}
|Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
|1982
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|{{AFG}}
|Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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|{{UAE}}
|State of the United Arab Emirates
|1983
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|{{IDN}}
|Republic of Indonesia
|1986
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|{{UZB}}
|Republic of Uzbekistan
|2017
|-
|{{UGA}}
|Republic of Uganda
|2012
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|{{IRN}}
|Islamic Republic of Iran
|1992
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|{{PAK}}
|Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|1982
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|{{BHR}}
|Kingdom of Bahrain
|1982
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|{{BRU}}
|Brunei Darussalam
|1985
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|{{BGD}}
|People’s Republic of Bangladesh
|1982
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|{{BEN}}
|Republic of Benin
|1988
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|{{BFA}}
|Burkina Faso
|1982
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|{{TJK}}
|Republic of Tajikistan
|1993
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|{{TCD}}
|Republic of Chad
|1982
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|{{TGO}}
|Republic of Togo
|2002
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|{{TUN}}
|Republic of Tunisia
|1982
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|{{DZA}}
|People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
|2000
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|{{DJI}}
|Republic of Djibouti
|1982
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|{{KSA}}
|Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
|1982
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|{{SDN}}
|Republic of the Sudan
|1982
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|{{SUR}}
|Republic of Suriname
|1996
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|{{SYR}}
|Syrian Arab Republic
|1982
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|{{SLE}}
|Republic of Sierra Leone
|1984
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|{{SEN}}
|Republic of Senegal
|1982
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|{{SOM}}
|Federal Republic of Somalia
|1982
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|{{IRQ}}
|Republic of Iraq
|1982
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|{{OMN}}
|Sultanate of Oman
|1982
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|{{GAB}}
|Republic of Gabon
|1982
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|{{GMB}}
|Republic of the Gambia
|1982
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|{{GUY}}
|Republic of Guyana
|2014
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|{{GIN}}
|Republic of Guinea
|1982
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|{{GNB}}
|Republic of Guinea Bissau
|1984
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|{{PSE}}
|State of Palestine
|1982
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|{{KAZ}}
|Republic of Kazakhstan
|1996
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|{{QAT}}
|State of Qatar
|1982
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|{{COM}}
|Union of Comoros
|1982
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|{{KGZ}}
|Kyrgyz Republic
|1996
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|{{CMR}}
|Republic of Cameroon
|2001
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|{{CIV}}
|Republic of Cote d’Ivoire
|2001
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|{{KWT}}
|State of Kuwait
|1982
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|{{LBN}}
|Republic of Lebanon
|2002
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|{{LBY}}
|State of Libya
|1984
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|{{MDV}}
|Republic of Maldives
|1982
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|{{MLI}}
|Republic of Mali
|1982
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|{{MYS}}
|Malaysia
|1982
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|{{EGY}}
|Arab Republic of Egypt
|1984
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|{{MAR}}
|Kingdom of Morocco
|1982
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|{{MRT}}
|Islamic Republic of Mauritania
|1982
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|{{NER}}
|Republic of Niger
|1982
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|{{NGA}}
|Federal Republic of Nigeria
|2001
|-
|{{YEM}}
|Republic of Yemen
|1983
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The [[acronym]] ICESCO is formed from the initials of the Organization's name: '''I'''slami'''C''' World '''E'''ducational, '''S'''cientific and '''C'''ultural '''O'''rganization.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.icesco.org Official ICESCO website]
*[http://www.oic-oci.org Official OIC website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704173219/http://www.oic-oci.org/index.asp |date=2012-07-04 }}

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{{Organisation of Islamic Cooperation}}

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