A Historical Analysis on: Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Afghanistan; with Emphasis on Hamid Karzai's Time

The role of Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in important political changes in Afghanistan in recent fifty years (from 1350 to 1393) was briefly reported in written sources and internet websites (Brief History). These reports do not represent a clear image on the quality and quantity of cooperation between Afghanistan and Organization of the Islamic Conference (Problem). Therefore, it can be said: Despite the role of Afghanistan in establishment of OIC and its cooperation, the influence of OIC before and after the occupation of Afghanistan is not tangible (Background). Therefore, the question of the present paper is: How was the cooperation of Organization of the Islamic Conference in Afghanistan before and after its occupation? (Question) Organization of the Islamic Conference’s stand on the occupation of Afghanistan was only limited to issuing verdicts without performance bond. However, In Karzai’s time OIC took several actions (Hypothesis). Representing efficiency of Organization of the Islamic Conference as an International Islamic institution in [regional] changes is the purpose of the present paper; which is regarded a highly important issue for Islamic World (Goal). This topic will be studied through a historical analysis of written sources and websites reports (Methodology). According to current study, achieving peace in Afghanistan is considered hardly possible for Organization of the Islamic Conference as an institution which needs to be adapted to changeable and modern global situations (Finding).