[Spunky]

I only find where it says there are 44 Islamic Countries.

Islamic Countries

Can you provide a link where it says there are 47 States/Nations?

[Leisler]

"The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an international organization with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. It groups 57 nations, most of which are Islamic, from the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Caucasus, Balkan, Southeast Asia, South Asia and South America. The official languages of the organization are Arabic, English and French."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_of_the_Islamic_Conference