In 2001 , he became the eighth Secretary-General of the OIC . He condemned the September 11 attacks as " criminal and brutal acts that ran counter to all covenants , humanitarian values and divine religions foremost among which was Islam . " He also led the OIC in opposing the 2003 invasion of Iraq . He retired at the end of 2004
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Abdelouahed Belkeziz