Organized by the Scientific and Cultural Organization of Astan Quds Razavi, the event coincides with the Karamat Ten-Day celebrations and gathers scholars from 21 countries.
The opening ceremony, held at Quds Hall, featured speeches by Ayat. Ahmad Marvi, the Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, Dr. Hossein Simayi Saraf, Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, and Dr. Mohammadreza Mokhber Dezfuli, head of the Academy of Sciences.
The congress centers on human rights and dignity, drawing from the ethical teachings of Imam Reza as a guiding framework.
A total of 40 scholarly papers will be presented across seven specialized sessions at venues such as Sheikh Tabarsi Hall, Sheikh Tusi Hall, and Sheikh Bahai Hall.
Notable speakers include Dr. Randy Short, a human rights activist from the United States; Dr. Elias Sadurin, head of the Scientific Department of the Russian Muslim Administration; and Sheikh Ali Gabriel Lindro, a founding member of Argentina’s Islamic Federation.
The closing session will feature remarks by President Masoud Pezeshkian, alongside Ayat. Marvi and international scholars.
Additionally, new publications, including Danay-e Khandan, translated into Serbian, and Debates of Imam Reza with Jewish and Christian Scholars, will be unveiled.
As part of the event’s agenda, a dedicated session on Gaza and Resistance Rights will be hosted at Imam Reza International University on May 6. Prominent human rights figures such as Dr. Masoud Shajareh, head of London’s Islamic Human Rights Commission, and French journalist Violet Dagher will discuss issues related to resistance, mass killings, and the impact of unjust sanctions.
Organizers hope the congress will contribute to global dialogue on Imam Reza’s spiritual and ethical legacy.