The Islamic Unity Conference, convened in Tehran this year for the 39th time, once again shows that the claims of the enemies about Iran’s role in creating division are baseless. The three-day event (September 8–10), with the participation of 80 renowned scholars, 210 distinguished guests and 2,800 cultural and religious activists, addresses the Prophet’s life and the challenges facing the Islamic Ummah. Western and hostile media attempt to downplay and censor the significance of this gathering, but the continuity of such a summit over four decades has rendered their propaganda ineffective. Iran once more stresses that the Prophet of Mercy (PBUH) is the axis of unity and the firm bond of the Islamic Ummah — a link that no assault can sever.

Iran’s Security is the Security of the Islamic World

The Islamic Republic of Iran views its own security as inseparable from the security of the Islamic world and demonstrates this policy across different arenas. Holding the Islamic Unity Conference, in addition to strengthening inter-sectarian dialogue, reflects Iran’s capacity to combine soft and hard power. In this global forum, Iran shows that it not only has the military ability to defend the Islamic world, but also takes the initiative in the cognitive and media battlefields. The broad presence of intellectuals in Tehran is itself a firm response to the enemies’ project of creating a state of “no war, no peace” against Iran, while also tangibly revealing Iran’s capacity to ensure the safety of hundreds of foreign guests.

Global Trust in Iran

Western-Zionist enemies still try to instil fear of Iran in order to turn Islamic countries against Tehran. Yet the wide participation in the Islamic Unity Conference disproves this design. The attendance of hundreds of academic, political and religious figures from 90 countries in Tehran demonstrates that Iran lies at the heart of the Islamic world’s trust. Lies about Iran’s nuclear capability or regional influence cannot poison the Ummah’s perception. The participants’ first-hand experience of Iran’s security, sincerity, and hospitality at this summit stands as clear proof of the failure of enemy propaganda and the decline of the hegemonic order. In this way, Tehran in practice becomes a symbol of sincerity that builds trust, and the axis of cooperation among Islamic nations and governments.

Islamic Unity and the New World Order

The 39th International Islamic Unity Conference, held simultaneously with the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), goes beyond a mere religious gathering and has become a strategic opportunity for the Islamic world. With its population of two billion and vast resources, the Islamic Ummah has the capacity to play a pivotal role in a new multilateral world order — yet political fragmentation has prevented the fulfillment of this role. The Tehran summit provides a platform for scholars and thinkers to discuss ways of strengthening unity and confronting shared threats — from Zionist aggression in Gaza to economic pressures and cognitive warfare.

The central message of the conference is clear: if the Islamic Ummah does not unite today, tomorrow it will pay heavier costs on other fronts. By hosting this event, Iran once again consolidates its role as the axis of convergence and as a facilitator of the Islamic world’s participation in shaping the future global order.