ABOUT
A Diverse and Inclusive Community
Brief history
IRCICA is a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). IRCICA was established in 1979 as the first cultural centre of the OIC (then named Organisation of the Islamic Conference) (www.oic-oci.org). The 57 Member States of the OIC are also members of IRCICA.
The idea to establish IRCICA was proposed by the Republic of Turkey during the Seventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (presently named the Council of Foreign Ministers), in Istanbul, 1976, and approved by the Conference. Resolution no. 3/7-ECS. The Establishment Statute of the Centre was adopted by the 9th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Dakar, 1978) and later revised by the 6th Islamic Summit Conference (Dakar, 1991) which adopted the Framework Statute of the Subsidiary Organs of OIC by its Resolution no. 1/6-Org (IS). The Centre became operational upon the adoption of its first annual work program by the 11th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Islamabad, 1980).
Our Core Values
What is the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB)?
The Muslim Council of Britain is the UK’s largest and most diverse national representative Muslim umbrella body with over 500 member organisations, including mosques, charities, schools and professional networks.
How is MCB Organised?
The Muslim Council of Britain is an independent body that conducts its affairs with openness and transparency and in accordance with a written constitution. Further information about our Governance Structure can be found here.
How was MCB Founded?
Following the crises in the Balkans and the first Gulf War in the 1990s, there was a growing sense of apprehension amongst Muslims in Britain that Muslim communities lacked unity and coordination.
How is the MCB Funded?
The MCB’s core administrative expenses are funded entirely by affiliation fees from members, as well as donations from individuals and grant-giving organisations.
How Do You Relate to ordinary British Muslim Individuals?
The MCB’s strength comes from mosques, associations and grassroots organisations that form its diverse membership and the leadership which is elected from this rich mix.