Hojjat al-Islam Shahriari terms ‘Islamic Unity’ as a strategy to reach peace

A senior Iranian religious scholar described the unity among different Muslim beliefs as a strategy

According to reports, addressing the opening ceremony of the 34th Edition of the International Islamic Unity Conference which was held online on Thursday, Hojjat al-Islam Hamid Shahriyari, the Head of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST), said “The Islamic Unity Week, which coincides with the auspicious birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny) is an opportunity to move the Muslim world toward peace, friendship, brotherhood and affinity.”

He noted that this is such an approach is a great strategy to spread peace among nations.

The 34th edition of the International Islamic Unity Conference is scheduled will be held till November 3 as a webinar.

A special website has been designed for such purpose which offers all the information needed for participants in the online event.

The International Islamic Unity Conference is held in Iran annually in an effort to lay the ground for unity and solidarity among Muslims and provide solutions for their problems.

It gathers Shia and Sunni Muslim scholars from all over the world. Many Iranian Shia and Sunni Muslim scholars also attend the event.

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