Iran Committed to Muslim Unity, Opposes Division: President

In an address to the opening of the 39th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on Monday, Pezeshkian questioned why Muslims continue to fuel divisions while the Zionist regime, before the eyes of the world, oppresses Palestinians by cutting off food and water and starving innocent people.

“If the Islamic community were united, could the US, Israel, or any other power dare to trample on Muslim rights?” he asked.

The president emphasized that unity is the ultimate shield against aggression, saying, “If we stand together, the enemy will not dare to act. They only hide behind the slogan of human rights… yet they sell weapons to Muslim countries, plunder their resources, and commit genocide without mercy even toward children and the sick.”

Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran seeks no quarrel with any Muslim nation, stating, “We pursue no conflict and no division. We are committed to the unity of the Islamic Ummah.”

He further underlined that justice and fairness must be the foundation of governance: “If we implement justice in our societies, no power will be able to dominate us. The real strength of a nation lies in its people. We are servants of the people, and we must act with justice and equity, beyond ethnicity or race.”

Addressing scholars and clerics attending the conference, the president urged them to spread the message of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) centered on unity and justice.

“We are all brothers. Differences in taste or opinion may exist, but they must never be allowed to work against unity,” Pezeshkian underlined.