Third Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference

Third Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference

The Third Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference was a conference organized by the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia, on the 7th and 8th of December 2005.

This was organised in response to the Muhammad cartoon controversy.

The conference dealt with issues regarding the "crisis" in Islam, and outlined a 10 year modernization program.

References

* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/elsewhere/journalist/story/0,7792,1665471,00.html Guardian report on Conference]
* [http://www.islamicsummit.org.sa/en/default.aspx Official Website]


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