Zahir bin Yahya, a Malaysian researcher, has hailed Iran’s military capability against Israeli aggression in mid-June as extremely impressive.

On the sidelines of the 39th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Zahir bin Yahya told Taghrib News Agency (TNA) on Tuesday that Gaza is the most important issue in the Islamic world today.

He called for collective action by the leaders of Muslim countries to back the oppressed people of Palestine.

With its missile power, Iran proved that it would not bow to the United States and Israel.

He called Iran's military action against the Zionist regime extremely brave, warning that the inaction by Muslim countries regarding the crimes by the US and the Zionist regime will lead to new colonization.

To defend the Islamic Ummah, thinkers and leaders of the Islamic world are undoubtedly needed, the expert said.

The analyst emphasized the enormous potential of the youth in the Islamic world to advance the ideals of the Islamic Ummah.

The Malaysian thinker made the remarks at the 39th Islamic Unity Conference entitled ‘1500th Birth Anniversary of Prophet of Mercy and Islamic Ummah’, underway in the Iranian capital Tehran on September 8-10, 2025.

The event convenes hundreds of Muslim figures, officials and elites from across the globe to discuss the Muslim world issues and ways to boost solidarity among different denominations.