OIC looks to future with Malaysian leadership

THE Tenth Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference beginning in Malaysia this weekend is an honour and privilege for our country. Most of the world’s two billion Muslims in at least 130 countries are represented by the 57 national governments whose heads have now gathered here. 

This summit would also remind the world that Islam and Arabia are not necessarily synonymous, that indeed Asian Islam is a key part of the global Muslim community or ummah. Malaysia has shown that Asian Islam is viable and vibrant in being the world’s most developed Muslim country.