Tehran Hosts the Islamic Unity Conference: A Beacon of Unity and Solidarity, 4 OCT

 Tehran Hosts the Islamic Unity Conference: A Beacon of Unity and Solidarity, 4 OCT

Islamic Unity Conference: An International Endeavor for Unity

The International Islamic Unity Conference is a global conference held annually during the Islamic Unity week in Tehran, Iran. Organized by the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought, the main objective of the conference is to devise ways of promoting unity within the Islamic world. With the participation of many scholars, religious thinkers, and prominent figures from various countries, the conference aims to foster sympathy and consultation between scholars and scientists to align their viewpoints in intended fields. The subjects of the conference’s meetings are determined based on the diverging issues/problems of the Islamic world.

Evolution of the Unity Conference

The First International Islamic Unity Conference was inaugurated in 1987 in Tehran, Iran. Following the 4th Islamic unity conference, Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, ordered the establishment of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought. Since then, the conference has been organized by this forum. The conference has seen the participation of numerous well-known figures from across the globe. For instance, the 29th Islamic unity conference saw the participation of over 600 prominent figures from Iran and 70 other countries around the globe.

Recent Conferences and Their Impact

The 30th Islamic unity conference, under the banner of ‘Unity, Necessity of Countering Takfiri movements’, was opened by President Rouhani in Tehran on 15th December 2016. The conference saw the participation of diverse individuals from different countries, including China, Iraq, UK, Malaysia, Indonesia, Lebanon, Thailand, Australia, Russia, and more. The most recent conference, the 37th International Islamic Unity Conference, was held from September 28 to October 3, 2023, in Tehran. This conference focused on creating unity and solidarity among Muslims, developing consensus among scholars and scientists to approximate their scientific and cultural viewpoints, and presenting practical solutions to achieve Islamic Unity and Unified Islamic Ummah in the Islamic World.

Islamic Unity Conference: A Platform for Unity and Dialogue

The annual Islamic Unity Conference is held on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad in an effort to lay the groundwork for stronger unity and solidarity among Muslims. It provides appropriate solutions for their problems. The conference is also a platform for dialogue and discussion among the International Union of Muslim Women and the International Union of Resistance Scholars. With the participation of hundreds of thinkers, scholars, and reformers, the conference aims to address the most pressing issues facing the Islamic world and propose practical solutions to them.