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The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Zahid Shahab Ahmed
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 12
ISBN13: 9781522528173|ISBN10: 1522528172|EISBN13: 9781522528180
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2817-3.ch006
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Ahmed, Zahid Shahab. "The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)." Global Perspectives on Human Migration, Asylum, and Security, edited by Christina M. Akrivopoulou, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 115-126. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2817-3.ch006

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Ahmed, Z. S. (2018). The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In C. Akrivopoulou (Ed.), Global Perspectives on Human Migration, Asylum, and Security (pp. 115-126). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2817-3.ch006

Chicago

Ahmed, Zahid Shahab. "The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)." In Global Perspectives on Human Migration, Asylum, and Security, edited by Christina M. Akrivopoulou, 115-126. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2817-3.ch006

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Abstract

Following the Arab Spring, the Middle East is in chaos with ongoing wars in Yemen and Syria. There are millions of Syrians seeking refuge in neighboring countries like Turkey and Lebanon, and in European countries like Greece, Hungary, and Germany. Nonetheless, the largest proportion of Syrian refugees in hosted by neighboring countries needing continuous support of the international community. As the issue of Syrian refugees is transnational, there is a need to look for multilateral options for dealing with the crisis. Thus, the role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) becomes crucial. Irrespective of being labelled as a ‘talk fest', there is no denying of the fact that OIC has significant potential for tackling grave challenges facing the Muslim world. The problems range from extremism and radicalization to poverty and illiteracy. Now there is the emergent challenge of refugees from the Middle Eastern crisis. This paper evaluates the role of OIC with reference to the Syrian refugee crisis in the Middle East and beyond.

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