Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation Explained

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]

History

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.

ISSF Presidents

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 Saud4 December 2014 – 20 November 2017
5. Turki Al-Sheikh20 November 2017 – 28 December 2018
Acting Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum28 December 2018 – 8 April 2019
6. 8 April 2019 – present
†Turki bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh resigned on 28 December 2018.

ISSF Executive Board

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
PresidentHRH 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 PalestineGeneral Jebral Al-Rojoob
Representative for Women & Sports Mrs. Konul Nurullayeva
Representative of 5th ISG 2022Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu

Objectives and tasks of ISSF

The stated mission of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) is to promote friendship and cooperation between Islamic countries through sports.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal unanimously elected as the ISSF President . www.issf.sa.en . April 8, 2019 . July 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200707140739/https://issf.sa/en/?p=5209 . dead .
  2. Web site: ISSF holds its 10th General Assembly . www.issf.sa.en . December 5, 2017.