The organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) has invited M. J. Akbar, the Editor –in- Chief and Managing Director of “The Asian Age” to participate in a Forum of Islamic Scholars and Intellectuals that will be held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Saudi Arabia) from 9-11 September 2005, to prepare for the Extraordinary Islamic Summit Meeting called for by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

The deliberation of this Preparatory Forum of eminent Muslim scholars both from within and outside the OIC member states will center around formulating a new vision for OIC to achieve its objectives in various fields of politics, economics as well as religion, culture, education, science and media with particular emphasis on the possible reform of the Organistion to better serve the interests of the Muslim world.