Rashad Hussain, Obama's Special Envoy to the OIC will attend the fourth extraordinary session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Mecca.

Rashad Hussain, Obama's Special Envoy to the OIC will attend the fourth extraordinary session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Mecca. (CNS).OIC secretary-general Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said in a statement that the Mecca summit was aimed at “reinforcing the bonds of solidarity between Islamic countries and nations, confirming the unity of ranks and consolidating harmony which is the strong chord that is unbreakable amongst Muslims.” President Obama has sent his special envoy to the OIC, Rashad Hussain, to attend the meeting as an observer. The State Department said in a statement Monday the decision “demonstrates the United States’ commitment to working with our partners in the international community to support the aspirations of the Syrian people and bring additional pressure to bear on the Assad regime. Special Envoy Hussain will also hold bilateral meetings to discuss a number of issues including Syria and the democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa.” Alongside Syria, other issues likely to be discussed in Mecca this week include the political crisis in Mali (an OIC member), the repression of minority Rohingya Muslims in Burma, and “Islamophobia.”Hmmm......“I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.”.Read the full story here.