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  • 50 Dinars 1987-1988, X# 7, Kuwait, Jaber III, 5th Islamic Summit Conference in Kuwait
  • 50 Dinars 1987-1988, X# 7, Kuwait, Jaber III, 5th Islamic Summit Conference in Kuwait
Description

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), formerly known as the Organization of the Islamic Conference, was established in 1969 as an intergovernmental body. Comprising 57 member states, with 48 being countries with Muslim-majority populations, the organization aims to represent the unified voice of the Muslim world. Its mission is to safeguard and promote the interests of Muslim nations while fostering international peace and harmony.

The OIC maintains permanent delegations to both the United Nations and the European Union. Its official languages include Arabic, English, and French. Additionally, it operates various affiliated, specialized, and subsidiary organs in accordance with the OIC Charter.

Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah (1926–2006) of the al-Sabah dynasty, was the Emir of Kuwait and Commander of the Military of Kuwait; serving from 31 December 1977 until his death. He had previously served as minister of finance and Economy from 1962 until 1965, when he was appointed prime minister prior to becoming Kuwait's ruler.

Obverse

Depicts the logo of the Central Bank of Kuwait (boom sailing ship, a type of dhow, sailing to the left with a small flag on the right side within a circle surrounded by legend in Arabic above and English below).

Dhow (Arabic داو dāw) is the generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts with lateen sails used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region. Historians are divided as to whether the dhow was invented by Arabs or Indians. Typically sporting long thin hulls, dhows are trading vessels primarily used to carry heavy items, like fruit, fresh water or merchandise, along the coasts of Eastern Arabia (Arab states of the Persian Gulf), East Africa, Yemen and coastal South Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh). Larger dhows have crews of approximately thirty, smaller ones typically around twelve.

بنك الكويت المركزي
CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT

Reverse

Depicts a crescent in the middle with the 92nd verse of chapter 21 from the Holy Quran "Truly, this, your Ummah is one religion", Islamic symbol above, inscription in Arabic Kufic calligraphy above and English on the left and French on the right below, Country name in Arabic Kufic calligraphy below with date in Hijri and Gregorian calendar years in English below all surrounded by Islamic octa-shape ornament.

مؤتمر القمة الإسلامي الخامس
إن هذه أمتكمـ أمة واحدة
FIFTH ISLAMIC SUMMIT CINQUIÉME CONFÉRENCE
CONFERENCE - KUWAIT ISLAMIQUE AU SOMMET - KOWEIT
دولة الكويت
1407 1987

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.9167
Weight 16.966 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# PS3

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