Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation
| Formation | 8 May 1985 |
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| Type | Sports Federation |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Membership
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59 Countries |
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Official language
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Arabic, English and French |
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President
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HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musa'ed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud 
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1st Vice-President
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Col. Hamad Kalkaba Malboum 
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Secretary General
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Mr. Faisal Abdulaziz Al-Nassar
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| Website | [1] |
The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF); (Arabic: اتحاد التضامن الإسلامي الرياضي) 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 HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musa'ed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is ISSF President.
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 HRH 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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Representatives of 34 Muslim countries attended this assembly and ratified the ISSF statute. Under the guidance of the Government of the Kingdom of 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.
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