Why it matters:
This meeting highlights Iran's political efforts to challenge the dominance of Western civilization in the West Asian region. After October 7, 2023, the West has been attempting to strengthen its influence in the Islamic world while diminishing the spirit of dignity and resistance inherent in Islamic civilization.
Organizers say the event is part of a broader intellectual campaign to challenge the “global system of domination” represented by the West.
The big picture:
The event opened with voice clip excerpts from the Supreme Leader’s speeches, which denounced Western hypocrisy and criticized the Western civilizational model.
What he's saying:
Mohammad Es'haqi, Deputy for Education and Research at the Islamic Revolution Institute, delivered the opening address, asserting that the Islamic Revolution has long warned against the true nature of Western civilization.
He argued that while the West has achieved scientific and cultural progress, its civilizational foundations, both theoretical and practical, are facing deep crises, including moral and cultural collapse.
Es'haqi added that the Islamic Revolution has successfully built a “resistance front” that now extends into Western universities and societies. He also criticized Western powers for humiliating nations into submission and then punishing them for resisting.
What’s next:
The conference will conclude on November 10, 2025, with a one-day summit at the IRIB Conference Center in Tehran, where scholars and academics are expected to present their latest research on Western studies and ideological confrontation.
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