Sensing the importance of Islamic communities and minorities in the west, and the world at large, as a vital part of our Ummah and one that contributes to bridge the cultural gap between the Islamic world and elsewhere; and in a bid to immunize the second, third and even fourth generations of those communities, who settled outside the Islamic world, against cultural assimilation and loss of their Islamic identity; ISESCO reflected about developing a framework for cultural action outside the Islamic world, to serve as a reference for cultural centers, with both their subsidiary institutions and Islamic associations, which lead the major manifestations of Muslims' cultural life outside the Islamic world. Against this backdrop, ISESCO devoted special attention to Muslims living outside the Islamic world, be they migrant minorities or original citizens. Under its successive action plans, it has devoted several programmes covering education, culture, science and communication to Muslims outside the Islamic world. It also contributed expertise, consultancy and qualification programmes, and conducted such activities as dispatching teachers, convening training sessions and specialized workshops, and publication of books, studies dealing with Muslim migrants' vital issues in accordance with the values of Islamic civilization.

Dr Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)