| Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation الاتحاد الرياضي للتضامن الاسلامي | |
| Type: | Sports Federation |
| Membership: | 59 Countries |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Title2: | 1st Vice-President |
| Leader Name2: | Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum  |
| Leader Title3: | Secretary General |
| Leader Name3: | Mohammed Saleh Al-Garnas |
| Language: | Arabic, English and French |
| Website: | Official website |
The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF; Arabic: الاتحاد الرياضي للتضامن الاسلامي) is the supreme authority governing the Islamic Solidarity Games. It is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its mission is to increase the cooperation between the Islamic countries through sports. Currently, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is ISSF President since 8 April 2019.[1]
At their 3rd Islamic Summit Conference held in Mecca and Ta'if (1981), the leaders of Islamic world adopted a decision to establish the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) in order to serve the needs of the OIC member countries in all aspects of sports activities. In 1985 and at the initiative of President of Youth Welfare of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the OIC invited the NOCs and Youth and Sports governmental organizations in Muslim countries to attend the constituent assembly for the foundation of the ISSF in the Saudi Arabia. Representatives of 34 Muslim countries attended this assembly and ratified the ISSF statute.Under the guidance of the Government of the Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Fahd announced the allocation of the ISSF headquarters to be at the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee complex in Riyadh city. He also announced the allocation of an annual subsidy from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the administration of the ISSF.
| S.No. | Name | Country | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 May 1985 – 7 February 2000 | |||
| 2. | 7 February 2000 – 3 October 2011 | |||
| 3. | 3 October 2011 – 4 December 2014 | |||
| 4. | Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad Al Saud | 4 December 2014 – 20 November 2017 | ||
| 5. | Turki Al-Sheikh† | 20 November 2017 – 28 December 2018 | ||
| Acting | Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum | 28 December 2018 – 8 April 2019 | ||
| 6. | 8 April 2019 – present |
The ISSF shall be steered by an Executive Board composed of 17 members, 13 of whom shall be elected directly by the General Assembly. The composition shall be as follows:The President, one vice-president and two members from each continent i.e. Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America. Secretary General and Treasurer shall be nominated by the headquarters country and approved by the General Assembly. One representative of the OIC is appointed by the OIC Secretary General. One representative of the country hosting the next edition of Islamic Solidarity Games but without voting rights. The mandate of the Executive Board membership shall be of four years and renewable. Following is the current Executive Board serving 2017 – 2021 term.[2]
| Designation | Name | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud | ||
| 1st Vice-President | Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum | ||
| 2nd Vice-President | Dr. Chingiz Huseynzade | ||
| 3rd Vice-President | General Ahmed Mohamed Fouly | ||
| 4th Vice-President | Nihat Usta | ||
| Secretary General | Mohammed Saleh Al-Garnas | ||
| Treasurer | Abdulaziz bin Saad Al-Dallak | ||
| Board Member | Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol | ||
| General Idriss Dokony | |||
| Saeed Abdulghaffar Hussain | |||
| Salim Ssenkungu Musoke | |||
| Indra Gamulya | |||
| Ammar Brahmia | |||
| Nasser Ayman Majali | |||
| Omar Diagne | |||
| Representative of OIC | |||
| Representative of Palestine | General Jebral Al-Rojoob | ||
| Representative for Women & Sports | Mrs. Konul Nurullayeva | ||
| Representative of 5th ISG 2022 | Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu |
The stated mission of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) is to promote friendship and cooperation between Islamic countries through sports.