ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (2026): The Sixth International Paigham-e-Islam Conference on Wednesday concluded in the federal capital with a strong call for national security, unity of the Muslim world, and enhanced interfaith harmony, according to a joint declaration issued at the end of the proceedings.

The conference, organized by the Pakistan Ulema Council in collaboration with the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council, was held at the Jinnah Convention Centre and attended by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Pakistan, Dr. Zuhair Mohammad Hamdallah Zaid, Grand Mufti of Palestine Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad Hussein and Chief Justice of Palestine Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash, senior Saudi and Palestinian representatives, religious scholars, and international delegates.

Addressing a press conference along with a number of Ulema and Mashaikh from various schools of thought at the conclusion of this mega event, Prime Minister’s Coordinator for National Paigham-e-Aman Committee and Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, reaffirmed full support for the Government of Pakistan, the armed forces, and national security institutions, acknowledging their efforts in safeguarding the country and congratulating the nation on recent achievements particularly triumph victory in Marka-e-Haq, Bunyan-ul-Marsoos which first anniversary is being celebrated across the nation and Pakistan’s diaspora abroad.

He emphasized the need for unity and cohesion within the Muslim Ummah, endorsing Pakistan’s stance on regional issues, including its position regarding Iran and relations with Arab and Islamic countries.

He strongly condemned attacks on Iran attributed to the United States and Israel, while also expressing concern over strikes targeting Arab countries, terming them detrimental to regional stability.

Highlighting defence cooperation, Ashrafi described the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia strategic partnership as a significant development for the Muslim world, noting that such collaboration could contribute to strengthening collective security among Islamic nations.

He also announced that the Seventh International Paigham-e-Islam Conference will be held in March 2027, with invitations to be extended to global religious leaders, including Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Grand Mufti of Palestine, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, and Pope, in a bid to promote inter-sect and interfaith harmony.

The conference condemned the killing of a prominent religious scholar, Maulana Muhammad Idrees Tarangzai stating that acts of violence, extortion, and lawlessness have no connection with Islam or Shariah, and expressed solidarity with state institutions in maintaining law and order.

Ashrafi further announced that efforts would be intensified to strengthen coordination among religious scholars across Pakistan and other Muslim countries, including the organization of similar conferences under the umbrella of International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council in different parts of the world.

In addition, prominent national and international figures were conferred global honours at the Sixth International Paigham-e-Islam Conference, in recognition of their contributions to peace, stability and unity in the Muslim world.

According to the conference declaration, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal, Syed Asim Munir was awarded the titles of “Leader of Peace” and “Greatest Victorious General of the Century” in acknowledgment of his role in promoting peace and strengthening stability across the Muslim Ummah from the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council and Pakistan Ulema Council.

In a separate development, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was presented a shield of appreciation for his firm and unequivocal stance on key international issues, particularly Palestine.

Additionally, Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud who is titled “Global Personality of 2025” was honoured to  with a special award for contributions to defence cooperation with Pakistan, fostering unity in the Muslim world, and promoting peace at the regional and global levels.

The final session of the conference is scheduled to be held at Aiwan-e-Sadr under the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari, after which international delegates will begin departing for their respective countries.