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Saudi minister calls for road map to enhance OIC “media action”

Saudi Media Minister Majid Al-Qasabi highlighted the challenges that the world is facing, and the need to coordinate efforts among OIC member states to confront them. (SPA)
  • The minister was speaking at the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul
  • OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha addressed the opening session of the conference, held under the theme of “Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era"

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— Saudi Media Minister Majid Al-Qasabi has called for developing a trust-based road map with clear mechanisms to advance joint Islamic action.

The minister was speaking at the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul on Saturday.

He stressed that the political, economic, security and health challenges and crises the world is witnessing today require coordination and harmonization of efforts among the OIC member states to confront these challenges.

He pointed out that this meeting comes as an opportunity for joint media coordination among the OIC countries in light of the great transformation being witnessed by the media sector globally, which requires the creation of creative content that attracts attention and reaches the audience in a smart and fast way.

OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha addressed the opening session of the conference, held under the theme of “Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era.”

He said that the session would discuss the challenges facing the information sector and its infrastructure in OIC member states, and cover media discourse through both traditional and social media networks which, he noted, have made it possible for people around the world to send and receive news and media content.

The session addressed other themes and issues, most notably the role of the media in supporting the cause of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif, the special media program highlighting Africa’s position and role in the Islamic world, and the project to launch the OIC award for distinguished media outlets and media professionals in the field of promoting dialogue, tolerance and intercultural harmony.

Taha warned about an upsurge in terrorism and extremist discourse in some OIC societies. He added that under the cover of pseudo-Islamic slogans, segments of the young population have been lured into extremism.

The OIC chief stressed that media institutions and outlets, whether those affiliated with the OIC or those of member states, should promote informed and persuasive discourse, and diffuse news highlighting ambitious development, economic, tourism and cultural projects inspiring hope and optimism, rather than disseminate negative news stories.