Tehran — The series of visits by Sekolah Negarawan to Iran has entered a significant international agenda with the team’s participation in the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.
The international conference opened on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the International Conference Center of Iran, Tehran. The forum brought together Islamic scholars, academics, thinkers, cultural figures, and political figures from various Muslim countries to discuss the issue of unity and the future of the Islamic world.
The Sekolah Negarawan team attended the conference as part of their ongoing itinerary in Iran, which had previously connected the delegation with various educational, research, cultural, religious, and technological institutions.
This year’s conference holds special significance as it marks the 40th edition and takes place in a new atmosphere following the passing of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in 2026. The theme of the conference is “Islamic Unity in the Thought of the Martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei.”
The conference was attended by approximately 600 guests from within and outside of Iran, hailing from around 40 countries. Participants included academics, clerics, religious figures, cultural experts, and thinkers from across the Islamic world.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was also present at the opening of the conference. In his speech, he emphasized that Islamic unity does not mean erasing the differences that exist among Muslim countries and groups. Instead, unity is understood as the ability to maintain those differences so that they do not turn into hostility.
For Sekolah Negarawan, participating in the forum provided an opportunity to witness firsthand how the concept of Islamic unity is discussed in an international setting that brings together diverse intellectual backgrounds and Islamic traditions.
The agenda also enriched the academic and institutional journey of Sekolah Negarawan during their time in Iran. Previously, the team had visited various universities, research institutes, cultural centers, religious organizations, and technological institutions in several cities across Iran.
The Islamic Unity Conference serves as a distinct space because of its international scale, bringing together diverse perspectives from the Islamic world.
For the Sekolah Negarawan delegation, this forum was not merely about attending a conference. Their presence was part of a broader learning process regarding how ideas of unity, peace, education, leadership, and the future of Muslim societies are discussed in an international context.
From Tehran, Sekolah Negarawan brings home a new realization: that building unity is not just a matter of agreeing on similarities, but also about how to manage differences and turn them into the energy needed to build a shared future.
