the concept of islamic unity has faced persistent challenges from adversaries of the faith. the enemies of this divine religion have sought to sew discord among muslims, mostly by fanning the flames of sectarianism with the aim of eradicating it entirely. for this purpose, they have capitalized on the dichotomy of shia versus sunni muslims. in fact, the enemies of islam have been trying to exploit any rifts among muslims to weaken the collective voice and diminish their influence on the... world stage, this

troubling phenomenon calls for a concerted effort towards fostering dialogue and reconciliation as well as a renewed commitment to the core values of solidarity, mutual respect and understanding that are essential for the resurgence and empowerment of the muslim ummah. since its establishment, the islamic republic of iran has positioned itself as a champion of islamic unity, advocating it as key solution to the challenges faced by muslims worldwide. in this context, tehran has hosted nearly 40 international conferences over the past four decades, with the main theme of unity among muslim nations. islamic unity week is celebrated annually by muslims spanning the of dates recognized as the birth date of prophet muhammad by sunnis and shia muslims. during this period, a profound message of peace and solidarity resonates throughout the muslim world. by highlighting unshared religious

beliefes this occasion fosters opportunities for islamic awakening, promotes religious enlightenment and cultivates empathy and harmony among the followers of diverse islamic traditions. in we believe that almost all major conflicts and bloodshits throughout history stem from religious differences. these differences have been intensified by adversaries within muslim societies, but ultimately it has come a significant. cost with muslims bearing the

brunt of it. unfortunately, islamic history has been marked by fluctuations, violence and feudal wars rooted in these religious divides. each faction viewed themselves as true followers of god while labeling others as infidels. during such times, these groups of often failed to recognize that they were all part of the islamic ummah and despite their differences, shared the core tenets of islam. during islamic. community week various activities are organized, including conferences, seminars, cultural programs and educational events aimed at raising awareness about the significance of unity in islam. these events often feature discussions on the shared history, teachings and goals of the of muslim faith, while also addressing contemporary issues facing the muslim community or ummah. at the conference we met with qasar tarod, a former president of two major muslim organizations in australia and

also the founder of the islamic friendship association of australia told us to be united, made very clear command to the believers uh to be united on the book of allah. when you said and he hold to the book of allah and to the guidance of his messenger sallam together, not just as individually i pray at home and now that's the end of it no "you have to be one united community, and uh, we we we may be united by following one book, but we certainly are not showing that unity in action, so this unity gives a strength, we all know the example we - we were all given this example by our parents when we were very little, that if you bring a bunch of small twigs together or sticks and you try to break them, can't, but you take them apart, then

they break easily, and this is where our enemies have succeeded in that they have tried to take us away from each other. the concept of islamic unity week was first proposed in 1980 by imam khumeini, the founder of the islamic republic of iran. the initiative seeks to bridge the divides among sunni and shia muslims, promoting a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect among them. in 1990, year after imam komeini's passing, his successor ayatullah sayid ali khamenei established the world forum for proximity of islamic schools of thought. this organization has since held annual union. conference, aligning with the birth anniversary of prophet muhammad, peace be upon him to promote solidarity among muslims. the primary objective of the world forum for proximity of islamic schools of thought is to enlighten

both the elites and the general populace of islamic societies about the fact that all the calamities facing the islamic world are interconnected. if it has lost its glorious civilization, and its esteemed position in the world, if today the zinanis regime has succeeded in occupying the sacred land of palestine and perpetrating crimes against the oppressed palestinian people, the root of all these sufferings lies in muslims no longer viewing each other as brothers belonging to the ummah. they have strayed from the essence of islam. the only path to salvation is for islamic societies to demonstrate through action that they can love one another regarding. each other as brothers and simultaneously embrace their differences. the forum has endeavored to achieve this goal through various means, one of which is organizing annual conferences focused on unity within the islamic world. meanwhile, mr. tirat told us about the role of the

islamic republic in promoting unity among muslim communities. the islamic republic established a group of for lack of better term sectarian reconciliation. a committee. for sectarian reconciliation between sunni and shiah muslim, why do we have a problem between sunni and shah muslim? if you say that the sh love, we love, we love, if we there is no sunni alive today would say to you that i would not have gone to support imam hussein, all of us would be on the side of imam hussein, we would risk our lives, we stand in front of the error to take it ourselves, we love. the grand, especially the grand sons of our prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam, there's no division between us on that point, most of us have daughter named zaineb, including myself, the 38th international islamic unity conference began

in tehran on september 19, featuring the iranian president masud pesishiyan and scholars from sha and sunni communities around the globe. muslim scholars, both shia and sunni, the concept of ummah is fundamental to the identity and unity of muslims worldwide. derived from the arabic word um, meaning mother, ummah refers to the collective community of muslims bound together by faith. this idea transcends geographical, cultural and ethnic boundaries, emphasizing a spiritual and moral bond among all muslims. this is mr. muhammad shirpur of the 38th international islamic unity. a speech that we aspire to achieve a single islamic umma. in this context, president also reiterated that a unified is a crucial

objective for islamic societies. if we can establish a single unified community, no country in the world will be able to exploit or attack islamic countries. umma signifies a shared belief in the fundamental tenets of islam such as the oneness of god and the prophet of muhammad. peace be upon him. this shared faith fosters a sense of belonging and solidarity, encouraging muslims to support one another in their spiritual journeys. we also came across osama hamdun, a senior hamas leader and the group's representative in lebanon. we asked mr. hamdan about challenges on the way to reaching unity. if i want to to make. major obstacles and i think the first obstacle was is the misunderstanding of the islam as a real islam as the soul of islam prophet muhammad was sent to the humans all

the humans not only the muslims as mercy for them. this is the real soil of islam, it's to create new world for the the humanity where there is justice, where there is equality between the people, missing this soil of islam creates a kind of division. "the second issue, i believe, the enemies have worked hard to create those problems, we have lived for centuries as muslims in different ways, sunnah, shiah, sufi, etc., even our ulama, they have different ideas about understanding the the, the issues of the fiq, but we lived together for centuries, now our enemies, they understand that the unity of the muslim." is their major power, so they were hard to

divide the muslims on the ethnic basis, on some sectarian basis, they create some ideas and they push the muslims everywhere to to believe that if the as if those ideas are the the real ideas, this is the second obstacle how the enemies are creating problems among the muslims, the concept of um however goes beyond mere belief, it encompasses a commitment to social justice, compassion, and mutual aid. muslims are encouraged to care for one another, helping those in need regardless of their background. this social responsibility promotes community engagement and volunteerism, further reinforcing the ties of comradary among muslims. even if we did not have military power, if we're united in the boycott movement, if we all stop drinking. um we know that the boycott

movement uh has deeply hurt companies like mcdonald's and starbucks and others and it will continue to hurt these companies as long as uh people are united. in increasingly interconnected world the concept of oma calls for global solidarity among muslims. this unity is manifested in various forms, such as international humanitarian efforts, educational exchanges and cultural collaborations. events like the annual hatch pilgrimage serves as powerful reminder of this global bond as millions of muslims gather in mecca, symbolizing their common purpose and shared identity. despite the inspirational nature of the ummah, challenges such as sectarianism, cultural differences and geopolitical tensions can threaten this unity, issues such as the sunnia divide or the impact of colonialism and modern

political conflicts often create divisions. however, many scholars and leaders emphasize the importance of dialogue and reconciliation to overcome these challenges and reinvigorate the spirit of the ummah. we also had a chance to meet with molavi, the chairman of the supreme council for proximity of islamic schools of thought. arises when someone forms an opinion about topic without truly understanding it, this holds true irrespective of whether their feelings are positive or negative. the crucial issue is that they remain misinformed about that particular subject while clinging to a biased. perspective: i'm not suggesting that you should not hold fast to your beliefes if

you think they are correct, instead, i encourage you to pursue your convictions while respecting those who may hold different views, by fostering a culture of mutual respect, we can pave smoother path toward unity. many people, even progressive people think that before the europeans set for in africa there was nothing. there so we try to also explain the positive stories about africa. shirak, he said, without the business arrangements that we have with africa, we would be a third world country. the biggest issue with that isn't that they enslaved africans, like i said all people enslaved, is that they created a lie to justify the enslavement of africans. many people see africa as a place where it had colonilization and after colonilization people had colonized. but that was yesterday's africa. make links with your african brothers and

sisters, because we need you, you need them, and together we'll liberate this whole planet. we have lot more to cover today, but first let's just take moment to catch up on the latest headlines. hello everyone, welcome to the new section of this program. here we'll go over some important news headlines: isna: iran's leader, if islamic uma uses inner strength, it can eradicate israel. on the birth anniversaries of prophet muhammad, peace be upon him and imam sadiq peace be upon him, ayatollah khamenei, the leader of the islamic revolution met with a group of government officials, ambassadors of islamic countries and guests attending the islamic unity conference as well as number of other people in the imam khumaini hussaini on september 21st, 2024. the leader of the islamic revolution underscored that the division among muslims serves only empower

the enemies of islam and cultivates a reliance among certain islamic countries on the support. court of the united states, he further emphasized that a unified islamic front unencumbered by division could leverage its collective resources to establish a unified entity, one that would surpass the strength of all major powers and render unnecessary any dependence on the united states. tehran times, new miral in tehran unveiled celebrating islamic unity week with the message of palestinian solidarity. the mural depicts people from various corners of the world holding. flags and marching with the slogan unity for the freedom of palestine, under the shadow of the mosk of the prophet, masjid nabi, heading towards mask in palestine. ikna, era of muslims grandure to return, by following quran, sira of prophet, afghan scholar. made the remark on the sidelines of the 38th international islamic unity conference in tehran. he said,

with the return to the quran and the teachings of islam, as introduced by the holy prophet, peace be upon him, the... muslim ummah will become honored, as the quran says, honor belongs to god, his messenger and the believers, but the hypocrits do not know. almayadin, unity among islamic nations will stop israely crimes, pesishian during a military parade marking iran's sacred defense week, iranian president masud pesishgan emphasized iran's military power which has prevented enemy incursions while showcasing iran's new jihad ballistic missile. fizishican said that in addition to defending the country through. unity and cohesion among islamic nations, we can ensure peace and security in our region while showcasing our dignity and pride in the world. he added that through this alliance we can counter the zinus entity, explaining that if we unite and cooperate, the zinis entity will not be able to sustain its crimes and thank you for joining us in this section. please do stay tuned for the main narrative. the three-day

conference titled islamic cooperation to achieve common value. with emphasis on the palestinian issue, brought together more than 150 esteem leaders, prayer leaders, intellectuals and activists to discuss the issue of palestine, the sacred land for all muslims. the palestinian cause is is issue of the unity between the muslims and the muslims, they are really they want to be united, they want to overcome all all all what has been done, guiding them in the last decades, they they they believe that the palesian cause is is is uniting them because they are fighting very clear enemy which is the occupation, no one have another idea about the cubation, they also have this place as holy place for them as muslims, they also

want to support the palestinians to have their own rights and their lands, so if you is talking, if you are talking about the palestinian cause from any point of view, you are talking about issue which units the muslims, it doesn't create kind of internal contradictions between the muslims. the international islamic unity conference seeks to cultivate unity and solidarity among muslims by convening scholars and scientists to harmonize their scientific and cultural perspectives. additionally, the conference is dedicated to exploring and implementing actionable solutions that promote islamic unity and the formation of a cohesive muslim community. it aims to tackle the challenges faced by muslims and to offer effective strategies for addressing these issues.

regrettably muslims often lack knowledge about one another if shia and sunni. muslims genuinely study each other's history and jurisprudence with care, they will discover that they share nearly all fundamental beliefs. they all adhere to one religion, one god, one prophet, and one sacred book. both shias and sunnis engage in prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage to haj. shias and sunnis have much in common in the core tenants of islam, and indeed their commonalities extend beyond. the fundamental aspects of the religion, if muslims, meaning both shias and sunnis, recognize all the similarities between them, there will be no more animosity between them. "the guests at the international islamic unity conference are carefully chosen from a diverse array of educated individuals, including scholars, mufties, political

leaders from islamic countries, university professors and representatives from various scientific and cultural institutions, both domestically and internationally. we also crossed paths with the friday prayer imam of bushher شیخ اسماعیل بازدار و اون چیزی که نگران کننده هست. what is concerning is the division, enmity, influence of adversaries and confusion among muslims, to a strength and unity among islamic communities, significant efforts must be made, holding conferences which the islamic republic of iran has been organizing for years, is one such effort that plays a crucial role in fustering understanding and resolving misunderstandings among islamic communities. today the conference has welcomed. hundreds of thinkers, intellectuals and cultural, social and political activists from around the globe, notably a significant number of shia and sunni scholars and intellectuals

from various regions have actively participated, contributing articles, delivering speeches and sharing their insights and in the conferenceces organized by the world forum for proximity of islamic schools of thought, efforts have been made to invite not only religious scholars, but also university professors and researchers in the field of religion. additionally, in recent years, there has been a notable increase in the participation of women scholars and active researchers from the islamic world at these conferences. this year we welcomed 30 these researchers from across the islamic world to this conference, marking a significant milestone in this regard. the injuring struggle of the palestinian people underscores the critical need for. comprehensive unity among muslim nations, without cohesive and concerted effort, the prospects for resolving the longstanding challenges faced by the palestinians remain

blique. it is imperative for muslim countries to transcend regional differences and engage a collective stance that advocates for justice, stability and solidarity. on the last day of the conference we said with mr. khalid khaddumi, another senior leader of hamas and the group's representative in iran, he talked with us about the significance of alcords, when we talk about the um, then we belong to it, and it is have an identity, i believe if if we want to have definition for for one project that it can be envisage the ummah, identity, that it's alquds, jerusalem, that is palestine, what else, you have a project that all school of thoughts. sunni and shia, arab and non arab, secular and religious, pan-arabism, nationalism, whatever liftes, all of them, they want to cherish the

palestinian issue. the plate of the palestinian people serves as point reminder the shared responsibility that muslim nations have towards one another. by fostering unity and collaboration, these countries can amplify their voices on the international stage, demanding the rights and dignity of... palestinians with undeniable strength. the conference in tehran concluded on saturday with final communike emphasizing the urgent need for cooperation among islamic nations to achieve their shared goals and values. part the communique reads, this conference is being held a time when the islamic world is full of grief due to barbaric crimes by the usurping zinost regime. the widespread assassinations of resistance leaders and commanders as well as the brute. massacre of the oppressed palestinian people on one hand and western country's decisive support for the crimes of this regime make it necessary the cooperation of islamic countries and

ummah more than ever to realize common values and goals and in this one year we have witnessed 50000 smart here 70% of them ladies and children and still ummah is in vain and then they are having their own dionities and then difference. and what they will do with israel, some they are in love with israel, i'm not talking about the people, people are all like, they pulse with the i'm talking about the official stance, and i'm not talking about all of them, some of them, which they are really diverted from the main track, that is the dignity of this ummah, israel was never part of this ummah, israel is an alien, the only thing which can be done, by those officials is to listen to their own people, i'm not talking about palestinian, not talking about hamas, i'm talking about the imat to, they should listen

to their own people and... the saudis, they should listen to their people in the saudis, iranis, turkish, everyone, they have to listen their own people about palestine. the communique condemn the israeli regime, which is described as being backed by us-led global hegemony for pursuing dual agendas, the occupation of all palestinian territories and the legitimization of its false identity through the normalization of relations with islamic countries. participants also underscored the sign. significance of the quots issue as a fundamental value that unites the islamic world. the final statement expressed that scholar from across the islamic community viewed the al-aqsa storm operation initiated by palestinians against the israeli regime as decisive, clear and legitimate response to the ongoing occupation and the zionist regimes of racist and aggressive policies. this operation was characterized as a reaction to decades of atrocities committed by the zianust regime

compounded by the. global silence surrounding those violations. the conference participants reiterated that the only way to curve the crimes of the zinist regime is through unity within the islamic world and coordinated practical measures against it. they caution that forming alliances with the israeli regime would yield no benefits for islamic nations, as it does not honor its commitments and seeks only destruction, terror and conflict within the region. that's all for today, thank you for watching from the whole team, please do join us against same times next week to see what else is on, till next time, take care, one, you're watching basketball here from,

i'm your host. the headlines, the husball resistance movement launches new retaliatory. attacks against israeli targets. iran says the region is close to a border, a broader conflict, that is, due to israeli aggression. and israel's indiscriminate strikes claim more civilians across gaza.