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26th Int'l Islamic Unity Conference Kicks off in Tehran

10:22 - January 27, 2013
News ID: 2486753
The 26th International Islamic Unity Conference kicks off today in the capital, Tehran, with the attendance of representatives from 102 countries.
According to IQNA’s correspondent, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is addressing the conference.
A total of 1,000 thinkers from Iran and 300 prominent scientific, political and cultural figures of the Muslim world, including thinkers from al-Azhar University, Grand Muftis of Sudan, Tunisia and Syria, thinkers from Pakistan and Persian Gulf littoral states are among the participants of the conference.
The 25th International Islamic Unity Conference was held in Tehran in February 2012. A major part of the conference revolved around the topic of Islamic Awakening and the popular uprisings in the Arab world.
The World Forum for Proximity has organized the event. It is an international organization founded by Iran. Its main aim is to create more unity and solidarity among Muslims worldwide, regardless of their schools of thought.
The Islamic unity conference provides an opportunity for scholars to share views and review problems facing Muslims while presenting solutions.
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