A prominent Russian professor at Tohoku University in Japan, called Islamic solidarity as a prelude to world peace stressing the universality of the message of Islam.

The Secretariat of the 5th International Imam Reza Congress says the most important objective of the event is to reach the guideline and a plan for building the new Islamic civilization based on the teachings by the eighth Shia Imam.

Attended by Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and a number of prominent religious leaders and scholars from Abrahamic religions, the 5th International Imam Reza Congress ended its work in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

Attended by religious leaders and scholars from across the globe the expert meeting of the 5th International Imam Reza Congress was held in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad. The meeting is annually held simultaneously with the birth anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam.

The custodian of Imam Reza (AS) shrine has condemned the western countries and the so-called human rights advocates for their dual stance regarding the issue of Palestine.

Iran's holy city of Mashhad will be hosting the fifth International Imam Reza Congress on the pure teachings of the eighth Shia Imam in the path towards modern Islamic civilization.