Islamic Committee of the International Crescent
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| Arabic: اللجنة الإسلامية للهلال الدولي French: Comité islamique du Croissant international | |
| Abbreviation | ICIC |
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| Formation | 16 May 1977 |
| Founded at | Tripoli, Libya |
| Type | Nonprofit relief organization |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Humanitarian aid |
| Location |
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| Fields | 57 member states |
Official languages | Arabic, English, French |
| Owner | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
Main organ | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
Publication | Committee |
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Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC; Arabic: اللجنة الإسلامية للهلال الدولي; French: Comité islamique du Croissant international), is an Islamic relief organization and one of the eight specialized institutions of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation designed to serve as the main component of humanitarian aid to the 57 member states in times of the state of emergency caused by the natural disaster or military conflicts.[1] It mainly provides medical assistance to the affected sovereign states, including permanent and non permanent member states.[2]
It collaborates with other international organisations, including the Qatar Red Crescent Society, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and other networks of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for a speedy humanitarian aid. The affiliated Islamic humanitarian organisations also participate its sessions held annually.[3][4] However, Turkish Red Crescent has been a board member of ICIC since its formation in 1977.[5]