Rabat Summit 1969 Catalyst for Muslim Unity and Global Solidarity

The first summit of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Countries) was held in Rabat (Morocco) in 1969 in response to the widespread anger of Muslims regarding the burning of the sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli rebels burned the sacred spot of Muslims, and this caused a rift with Muslims. Thus, all Muslim countries and their leaders came together to decide on the consequences of the incident. The Rabat Summit was a significant event in Islamic history because it was the first time following the fall of the Ottoman Empire that the whole Muslim world agreed to meet in a single for a discussion of the current political state of the Islamic world. It was the Rabat Summit which proved that it wasn't just the issue of the Arab world but also concerned with the Islamic world; as Allah declares in the Quran, "All Muslims are brothers" following the beginning of the Jerusalem issue, the leader of every Muslim states issued an email to Israel to rethink the decision in favour of Arabs. The Rabat summit helped to lift the morale of Arabs after their humiliation during The 1967 Arab-Israel War.

The primary outcome produced by this Rabat gathering was to gather together all Islamic nations on one platform to make a decisive decision on the many issues concerning 1,000 million Muslims. We can say the Rabat summit raised Arabs from the ashes. The top brass and stronghold of Islamic nations were able to find a solution to the problem within the shortest period. In the name of security, the decision was made that Jeddah would be the central point of cooperation for some time until Al-Qudas (Jerusalem) became freed from Israeli occupation. They signed a formal charter that stated they would deal with the Jerusalem issue and engage in an effort united to free Al-Qudas from the oppressive rule of Israel. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rehman, Countries OIC.

Meanwhile, India became a stumbling block to Muslim unity, particularly for Pakistan. Certain Islamic countries had an affectionate view of Indian presence, but Pakistan believed that it was not an omen, which came to be proven later. Islamic nations also needed to create a broad consensus between Pakistan and India. In the same way, Arab leaders were mainly, and the king Faisal was particularly in support of participation by Indian Muslims. Pakistan was a silent participant initially; however, when India sent a Sikh person to represent India within the OIC, Pakistan rebuked India and other countries. Many counties critiqued the Sikh representative in the OIC to the current Muslims. It was clear that it wasn't the participation of Indian Muslims at the Rabat conference but India that wanted an official seat in the Islamic Bloc to counter Pakistan. Pakistan expressed its displeasure at Indian participation in the OIC because the presence of India as a member of the OIC is an element of Indian foreign policy, which creates obstacles for Pakistan. It was a good sign for Pakistan's political leaders to expel India from the Islamic bloc. However, specific points weren't apparent to them, and certain Muslim-majority countries needed an Islamic leader, for instance, Africa and Bangladesh.

Finally, India threw out from the Islamic block of OIC, and then a specific set of requirements were set for admission to the OIC. Fortunately, Pakistan got successful in due time. Pakistan did not have a semblance of Indian involvement; however, because of a lack of confidence in the Indian government and Indian conspiracy, Pakistan decided that there would never be India to take on the challenge in the Islamic world.

The fact lies that it was the Rabat Conference which buried the hatchet between Islamic countries that were there at the beginning of the fall of Khilafat. Before that, no summit or event had been more efficient and effective in bringing together Muslim leaders on a political platform. It was the Rabat conference that brought about the cohesion and unity of all of the Muslim world at a highly crucial time. All Muslim countries renounced their aversion to ending the Jerusalem issue. This was later the symbol of the unity of the Muslim world.