Why is India not in OIC Quora?

So it is clear that pakistan is the main issue that’s why India is not a member of OIC. Pakistan and turkey always opposes candidature of India and they will never want country like India joins OIC. India doesn’t have 2nd largest Muslim population.

Which countries can join OIC?

Members of the OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Country	Commencement	Population
Pakistan	1969	220.89 M
Qatar	1972	2.88 M
Saudi Arabia	1969	34.81 M
Senegal	1969	16.74 M

How do I become a member of OIC?

i) Individuals who have established their credibility and expertise in the information security areas. ii) Application to be sponsored by one (1) OIC-CERT Full Member. iii) An annual membership fee of USD50 will be imposed.

Is Bangladesh part of OIC?

The membership includes Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, the Palestinian …

Which is the 57th Islamic country?

the Gambia
Islam in the Gambia – Wikipedia.

Why India is not a member of OIC?

While India does not visualise becoming a member of a religious international body, many reasons militate against our formally joining the OIC. ‘ It was turned down as being inconsistent with India’s secular policy which militates against joining religious organisations.

Is Russia a member of OIC?

Member states A few countries with significant Muslim populations, such as Russia and Thailand, sit as Observer States. The collective population of OIC member states is over 1.9 billion as of 2018.

Is India a part of OIC?

India is not a member of the OIC, but was invited as a ‘Guest of Honour’ at its plenary in 2019. It was attended by then Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj.