5th ASSAM International Islamic Union Congress was conducted between the dates of December 18-19. The 5th International ASSAM Islamic Union Congress with the main theme of “Determination of Principles and Procedures of Joint Justice System for the Islamic Union” (ASRICA Confederation Foreign Policy Strategies), 37 participants from 19 countries presented declarations to our congress, which was held under the leadership of ASSAM President Retired Brigadier General Adnan Tanrıverdi. Our congress, which is held in an international and interdisciplinary format, was broadcast live in 3 languages with simultaneous translations in Turkish, Arabic and English.

Declarations from 19 countries were presented at the Islamic Union Congress this year, Afghanistan (5), USA, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2), Burkina Faso, Chad, East Turkestan, Morocco, Kashmir, TRNC, Libya, Malaysia (3), Egypt (2), Niger, Pakistan (5), Singapore, Thailand, Turkey (11), Jordan (1).

The main subjects of the "International ASSAM Islamic Union Congresses" series, which is envisaged to be held every year starting from 2017:

1. Determination of the Legislation on Management Figures and Organs for the Islamic Union (2017),
2. Determination of Principles and Procedures of Economic Cooperation for the Islamic Union (2018),
3. Determination of Principles and Procedures of Defense Industry Cooperation for the Islamic Union (2019),
4. Determination of Principles and Procedures of Common Defense System for the Islamic Union (2020),
5. Determination of Principles and Procedures of Joint Foreign Policy for the Islamic Union (2021),
6. Determination of Principles and Procedures of Joint Justice System for the Islamic Union (2022),
7. Determination of Principles and Procedures of Common Assistance and Security for the Islamic Union (2023)

It will be ensured that the institutions required for the gathering of Islamic countries under one will and the legislation of these institutions will be revealed as a MODEL. In this respect, the next year's congress topic is planned as “Determination of Principles and Procedures of Joint Justice System for the Islamic Union” (2022).

ASSAM congresses will be completed by 2023, and as a result of these congresses, an exemplary solution proposal will be presented to the political will and decision makers on the way to the Islamic Union.