Islam: Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC)

This file contains correspondence relating to various political issues in the Islamic world. It covers:

• Reports describing a growing current of traditionalist Islamic behaviour in Bahrain, Oman, and in particular the UAE, which has seen the banning of Christmas and New Year parties, the spread of traditional dress at universities and press criticism of Rotarians and consumption of alcohol
• Reports on the meeting of Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Foreign Ministers in Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 1983, covering political and economic issues across the Islamic world
• The question of Egypt being readmitted to the OIC
• A situation report from Afghanistan, which is in a state of civil war
• HMG’s relations with the Union of Muslim Organisations of the UK and Eire, concerning relations with the Muslim community in the UK
• The proposed establishment of an Islamic Centre at Oxford
• The visit of Lord Ennals [David Ennals] to Bangladesh to campaign on behalf of the Bihari minority.