In the view of the martyred leader of the Ummah, unity is linked to the issues of the Islamic world

Akhund "Abdul Jalil Farahmand," in an interview with the Taghrib News Agency (TNA), stated: "Unity and the issue of Palestine, as an example of a common issue of the Ummah, are among the topics that hold a special place in the literature of contemporary Islamic unity."

According to him, regardless of religious differences, Palestine is an issue that can be raised as an example of a common issue of Muslims. In the speeches related to the Unity Conference, the unity of Islamic countries and the collective capacity of the Ummah have been presented as an important factor in confronting the issues of the Islamic world. From this perspective, scholars can play an important role in explaining the common issues of the Islamic world and prevent religious differences from diverting Muslims from essential common issues.

The expert and theorist in the field of unity and rapprochement of denominations, acknowledging the important position of Islamic scholars and religious institutions in the continuation of the identity and unity of the Islamic Ummah in the thought of the martyred Imam, stated: "Islamic identity and the unity of the Islamic Ummah are fundamental issues in the socio-political thought of Islam and among the important concerns of Muslim thinkers and reformers in the contemporary era."

He added: "The Islamic world, despite possessing common doctrinal, cultural, and historical elements, has faced challenges such as religious division, extremism, takfir, ethnic and political conflicts, Islamophobia, and the exploitation of internal differences by external powers in recent decades. In such circumstances, the role of Islamic scholars and religious institutions in preserving and continuing the shared Islamic identity becomes doubly important."

According to him, scholars have a role in five main areas: first, explaining the common identity of the Islamic Ummah; second, strengthening rapprochement of denominations and scientific dialogue; third, confronting extremism and takfiri currents; fourth, educating the new generation based on the culture of brotherhood and coexistence; and fifth, guiding religious institutions towards scientific, cultural, and social cooperation. Also, seminaries, religious schools, universities, mosques, research centers, rapprochement forums, and religious media can act as institutional infrastructures for this thought.

Akhund Farahmand, stating that in the thought of the martyred Imam Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Islamic unity has a special place, expressed: "The collection of his statements shows that unity must be considered a continuous and strategic principle, not an action limited to occasions such as Unity Week. In one of the published collections of his statements, preserving unity is presented as an important principle, and the role of scholars, the learned, and those with social influence in this field is emphasized."

He continued: "On the other hand, his view of unity does not mean eliminating religious differences. What is emphasized in this intellectual framework is creating empathy and cooperation among Muslims based on common principles and preventing differences from becoming conflicts. The followers of denominations, while preserving their own scientific foundations, should provide the ground for mutual understanding, dialogue, and cooperation. The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought, in its definition and pursuit of religious brotherhood based on the principle of 'knowing one another,' has emphasized the recognized and commonalities of Islam. From this perspective, the role of scholars and religious institutions is not limited to issuing recommendations about unity; rather, they must be actively present in the fields of education, research, content production, dialogue, educating the young generation, confronting extremism, and establishing connections among Islamic societies."