Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgements 1. Introductory Remarks: The Transcendental Ontology of the OIC 2. The Pan-Islamic Paradigm: Adjusting to the post-Caliphatic Order 2.1 Statement of Intention and Methodological Orientation 2.2 The Trans-Islamic Umma: Political Taxonomy and Epistemic Community 2.3 The Organization of the Islamic Conference: Catalyst, Conception, Inception 2.4 The Charter of the Islamic Conference: Etatism as Fait Accompli 3. A Geo-Political Genealogy of the OIC: The Secular Rationale 3.1 Statement of Intention and Methodological Orientation 3.2 The OIC and Saudi Foreign Policy: Depoliticizing International Islam 3.3 The OIC and Iranian Foreign Policy: Unilateral Multilateralism 3.4 The OIC and Pakistani Foreign Policy: The search for security 3.5 Comparitive Evaluation: A Triangle of Neutralization 4. Self-Identity in Foreign Policy: Bringing Islam Back In 4.1 Statement of Intention and Methodological Orientation 4.2 The Clash of Civilization: Reinventing "Geo Culturalism" 4.3 "Rhetorical Islam": The Dialectics of Rationale and Discourse 4.4 Post modern Pan-Islamism: The Synthesisof Rationality and "Aspirationality" 5. Concluding Reflections: A Mighty Myth-Rise, Demise and Resurrection 6. Appendix A: Member States of the OIC-Territory, Demography, Economy 7. Appendix B: The Institutional Structure of the OIC-A Comprehensive Listing 8. Appendix C: The Triangle of Neutralization: A Schematic Overview 9. Select Bibliography

About the Author

Naveed Sheikh is Honorary European Trust Scholar at Churchill College and a doctoral candidate at the Centre of International Studies, University of Cambridge.

Reviews

'This short, yet ambitious study by a Muslim scholar departs to a large extent from the bulk of the literature of its type ... the author has a passionate style, with not infrequent wit and flair.' - "International Affairs" 'A significant contribution to the prevalent literature on Islam in the area of International Relations.' - "Muslim World Book Review"