Arya News Agency - Speaking at the 39th International Islamic Unity Conference held on Monday, September 8, at the Presidential Convention Center in Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that unity among Muslim nations is essential to prevent further atrocities in Gaza and throughout the region.
“If Muslims unite and prevent internal divisions, the Zionist regime would never be able to commit such crimes in Gaza or elsewhere,” Pezeshkian stated, addressing a gathering of religious scholars and foreign dignitaries. He highlighted the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) core emphasis on solidarity and brotherhood, recalling that the Prophet’s first act upon arriving in Medina was to establish bonds of fraternity among tribes and communities.
“We claim to follow the Prophet, yet we allow the Zionist regime to massacre Muslims before our very eyes, to starve them, and to block access to food and water—all while we remain divided,” he said. “If the Islamic world were truly united, neither the United States nor Israel—or any other power—could violate the rights of Muslims.”
Pezeshkian criticized what he described as the hypocrisy of Western powers, saying, “They speak of human rights, yet their actions show no mercy to children or the sick. They sell weapons to Muslim countries, plunder their resources, and seek to pit us against one another.”
He reiterated Iran’s commitment to Islamic unity, stating, “We do not quarrel with any Muslim nation. Our path is one of justice, fraternity, and shared faith.” He warned that internal disputes—not external enemies—are the true source of weakness in the Muslim world.
The president also addressed the spiritual dimensions of unity, saying, “We ask God daily in our prayers to guide us on the straight path. But if a person prays and fasts yet sows division, what kind of faith is that? Justice and equity must be the foundation of our governance, beyond ethnicity or race.”
Calling on religious leaders to spread the Prophet’s message of unity and justice, Pezeshkian affirmed, “We are brothers with Palestinians, Iraqis, Egyptians, Qataris, Emiratis, and all Muslims. This is not a slogan—it is our belief and our practice.”
He credited the Iranian people’s unity as the decisive force in resisting foreign aggression: “Our missiles and fighters delivered strong blows, but the most powerful response came from our people’s solidarity.”
Pezeshkian concluded by urging stronger collective resistance against oppression: “Islamic nations have condemned U.S. and Israeli aggression, and we are grateful. But condemnation alone is not enough. If we become one united force, dignity, progress, and victory will follow.”
He described the conference as a turning point: “This summit marks the beginning of breaking division and reviving the brotherhood that the Prophet commanded. Let us deliver a message of dignity and justice to a world that claims civilization but practices barbarism.”