QNAJeddah
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has stressed its support for Qatar against the campaign targeting its hosting of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the first OIC Member State to host such an event, with its humanitarian and global implications aimed at spreading the spirit of solidarity and interdependence among the countries of the world.
Secretary-General of the OIC Hissein Brahim Taha strongly slammed the fresh attack that coincided the kickoff of Qatar's preparations for the World Cup as the first-ever campaign to target the host country with this level of accusations and condemnation.
He reiterated the OIC's position adopted in the announcement of the 5th session of the Islamic Conference of Youth and Sport Ministers, held in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Sep 5-7, which hailed Qatar's preparations to organize the World Cup.
The announcement highlighted the legacy of hosting the international tournament as a source of increasing pride among Arab and Muslim youth.
He said the upcoming hosting will support many youth initiatives through the Generation Amazing platform that was launched in 2010, Josoor Institute's youth training and development programs and volunteer programs with more than 20,000 volunteers, which bolsters the efforts of joint Islamic action in the field of youth and sports, and directs the youth group towards work to achieve noble goals that serve all humanity.
