Maliki's statement is unjustifiable and runs against the spirit and principle of cooperation and solidarity amongst OIC Member States and peoples. Rather the statement feeds into the sectarian and denominational agenda at a time when concerted efforts must be made by all OIC member states to confront common challenges; combat terrorism, extremist ideology and sectarian division. This is a time of working together, of reconciliation and of accentuating that which is common, collective and unifying, the OIC concluded.
