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FIRST
ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE
RABAT
RAJAB
1389 H. - SEPTEMBER 1969
DECLARATION
OF THE RABAT ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE
The
Heads of States and Governments and Representatives of the Kingdom of
Afghanistan, Algeria Democratic and Popular Republic, Republic of Chad, Republic
of Guinea, Republic of Indonesia, Empire of Iran, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Kuwait, Republic of
Lebanon, Arab Republic of Libya, Malaysia, Republic of Mali, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Republic of Niger, Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Somalia,
Popular Republic of Southern Yemen, Democratic Republic of Sudan, Republic of
Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, United Arab Republic, the Yemen Arab Republic, and
of the Moslem Community of India, met at the First Islamic Summit Conference
held in Rabat from 9 to 12 Ralab 1389 (22 to 25 September 1969),
Representatives
of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation attended as observers,
Convinced
that their common creed constitutes a powerful factor bringing their peoples
closer together and fostering understanding between them,
Resolved
to preserve the spiritual, moral and socioeconomic values of Islam which remain
one of the essential factors for the achievement of progress by mankind,
Expressing
their unshakable faith in the precepts of Islam which proclaim the full equality
of rights among all men,
Affirming
their adherence to the Charter of the United Nations and fundamental Human
Rights, the purpose and principles of which establish a basis for fruitful
cooperation among all peoples.
Determined
to strengthen the fraternal and spiritual bonds existing between their peoples
and to safeguard their freedom and the heritage of their common civilisation
founded in particular upon the principles of justice, tolerance and
non-discrimination,
Anxious
to promote everywhere welfare, progress and freedom,
Resolved
to unite their efforts for the preservation of world peace and security,
Their
Governments shall consult together with a view of promoting between themselves
close cooperation and mutual assistance in the economic, scientific, cultural
and spiritual fields, inspired by the immortal teachings of Islam.
Their
Governments undertake to settle by peaceful means any dispute, which may arise
between them in such a manner as to contribute to the strengthening of
international peace and security, in accordance with the aims and principles of
the Charter of the United Nations.
Having
considered the act of arson in Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque and the situation in the
Middle East, the Heads of State and Government and Representatives,
HEREBY
DECLARE:
The
grievous event of 21st August 1969, which caused extensive damage by arson to
the Sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque, has plunged over six hundred million followers of
Islam throughout the world into the deepest anguish.
This
sacrilege against one of Humanity's most venerated shrines and the acts of
destruction and profanation of the Holy Places which have taken place under the
military occupation by Israel of AI-Quds - the Holy City of Jerusalem, sacred to
the- followers of Islam, Christianity and Judaisrn, have exacerbated tensions in
the Middle East and aroused indignation among peoples throughout the world.
The
Heads of State and Government and Representatives declare that the continued
threat to the Sacred Shrines of Islam in Jerusalem is the result of the
occupation of this City by the Israeli forces. The preservation of their sacred
character and unimpeded access to them require that the Holy City should be
resorted its status, previous to June 1967, which was established and sanctified
by the history of thirteen hundred years.
They
therefore declare that their Governments and peoples are firmly determined to
reject any solution of the problem of Palestine, which would deny Jerusalem the
status it had before June 1967.
They
urge all Governments particularly those of France, the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics. the United Kingdom and the United States of America to take into
account the deep attachment of the followers of Islam to Jerusalem and the
solemn resolve of their Governments to strive for its liberation.
The
continued military occupation of Arab territories by Israel since June, 1967,
the refusal by Israel to pay the slightest heed to the calls by the Security
Council and the General Assembly of the United Nations to rescind the measures
purporting to annex the Holy City of Jerusalem to Israel, have caused their
peoples and their Governments the most profound concern.
Having
considered this grave situation the Heads of State and Government and
Representatives urgently and earnestly a peal to all members of the
International community, and more particularly to the great powers which have a
special responsibility to maintain international peace to intensify their
collective and individual efforts to secure the speedy withdrawal of Israeli
military forces from all the territories occupied as a result of the war of
June, 1967, in accordance with the established principle of the inadmissibility
of acquisition of territory by military conquest.
Moved
by the tragedy of Palestine, they affirm their full support to the Palestinian
people for the restitution of their rights, which were usurped and in their
struggle for national liberation.
They
reaffirm their adherence to the principle of peace, but peace with honour and
justice.
RESOLUTION
The
Islamic Summit Conference decided that a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of
Member countries should be held in the month of Moharrarn 1390H, March 1970, TO:
Discuss
the results of the common action which participating countries have taken at
the international level on the subject of the resolutions stated in the
Communique of the Rabat Islamic Summit Conference,
Discuss
the subject of establishing a permanent Secretariat, charged inter alia with
the responsibility of making contacts with Governments represented at the
Conference, and to coordinate their activities.
RABAT, 12 Rajab 1389 H. 25th September, 1969