The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will organize the 5th international seminar on Islamophobia in Istanbul. The event will be held on Oct. 17-18 in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of Justice, and will discuss the roots and causes of Islamophobia against Muslims. Separately on Sunday, the OIC condemned the attack on a political rally in Takhar province of Afghanistan. Fourteen people were killed and more than 30 wounded after a motorcycle bomb detonated, targeting the crowd attending the rally.  Two security officers were also among those killed in the explosion. The OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen extended his condolences to the government and people of Afghanistan over the attack and wished a quick recovery of the injured. The secretary-general appealed to the Kabul government, politicians and the people to maintain national unity. More than 2,500 candidates are contesting the long-delayed legislative elections in Afghanistan. AN Jeddah