In accordance with the decision of the eleventh session of the Conference of Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World (Tunisia 17-18 December 2019) and the decision of the fortieth session of the Executive Council of the organization, ICESCO established, within its new administrative structure, the “Islamic World Heritage Center” that is in charge of heritage protection in the countries of the Islamic World, regardless of its nature and origins, whether it is a tangible or intangible heritage, immovable, movable, natural or industrial.

The center works on  capacity-building  at  both  regional  and  international levels to  address the needs of  Member States and  for heritage practitioners, institutions, communities  and networks. It reinforces capacity building in heritage for ICESCO to prioritise enhancing Member States  with the relevant expertise to protect  and manage their heritage in a sustainable and integrated approach.  The centre thrives to promote and ensure quality management of the Heritage in the Islamic World and internationally.