In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “multilateral development financing institution”. Today it says “multilateral development finance institution that is focused on islamic finance for infrastructure development”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Islamic Development Bank (also known as IDB), is a multilateral development financing institution.1It was founded by the first conference of Finance Ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference ( OIC ), convened 18 December 1973 , which is 24 Dhul Qa'da 1393H on the Islamic calendar . The bank officially began its activities on 15 Shawwal 1395H ( 20 October 1975 ).2On the basis of paid-up capital, these countries are the main shareholders of the Bank: Saudi Arabia Kuwait Libya Turkey UAE Iran Egypt The unit of account of the bank is the Islamic Dinar . It follows the principles of shari'ah , or Islamic jurisprudence .3
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It was founded by the first conference of Finance Ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference ( OIC ), convened 18 December 1973. The bank officially began its activities on 15 Shawwal 1395H (20 October 1975). There are 54 shareholding member states.On the basis of paid-up capital, the main shareholders of the Bank are from these countries: Saudi Arabia Sudan Kuwait Libya Turkey UAE Iran Egypt Indonesia Pakistan The IsDB is also a United Nations General Assembly observer .
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The Islamic Development Bank ( IsDB ) (Arabic: البنك الإسلامي للتنمية) is a multilateral development finance institution that is focused on islamic finance located in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia .There are 57 shareholding member states with the largest single shareholder being Saudi Arabia.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Multilateral development financing institution located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Islamic Development Bank ( , abbreviated as IsDB ) is a multilateral development finance institution that is focused on Islamic finance for infrastructure development and located in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia . There are 57 shareholding member states with the largest single shareholder being Saudi Arabia.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Multilateral development financing institution located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Islamic Development Bank ( Arabic : البنك الإسلامي للتنمية , abbreviated as IsDB ) is a multilateral development finance institution that is focused on Islamic finance for infrastructure development and located in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia . There are 57 shareholding member states with the largest single shareholder being Saudi Arabia. Brussels, Belgium: Union of International Associations .Yearbook of International Organizations Online .
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multilateral development financing institution
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multilateral development finance institution that is focused on islamic finance for infrastructure development
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