The ECO Cultural Institute is organizing a literary and cultural conference entitled “Sun of the East” to commemorate the thoughts, works, and literary and cultural legacy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
The conference will be attended by the President of the ECO Cultural Institute, ambassadors and diplomats of ECO Member States, university professors, intellectuals, researchers, and enthusiasts of Persian poetry and literature.
The event aims to revisit the profound thoughts of Allama Iqbal and examine the prominent position of this distinguished poet and thinker in Persian literature and the shared cultural heritage of the peoples of the region.
The conference will be held on Monday, 9 November 2026 (18 Aban 1405) at the headquarters of the ECO Cultural Institute.
The following distinguished speakers will deliver speeches and recite poetry at the conference:
* H.E. Ambassador Mohammad Hassan, President of the ECO Cultural Institute;
* H.E. Imran Ahmad Siddiqui, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Tehran;
* Dr. Qasem Safi, Professor at the University of Tehran;
* Dr. Nurali Nurzad, Professor at Khujand State University, Tajikistan;
* Dr. Shaukat Ali Mohammadi Shari, Afghan writer and poet;
* Mohammad Javad Aseman, Iranian poet.
A documentary film about the life and works of Allama Iqbal, in English and Urdu with Persian subtitles, will also be screened for the participants.
The organization of this conference is in line with the mission of the ECO Cultural Institute to promote the shared cultural heritage of its Member States, strengthen intercultural dialogue, and expand scientific and literary cooperation across the region.
Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the renowned poet, philosopher, and thinker of the Muslim world, is regarded as one of the most distinguished figures in Persian and Urdu literature. His works and intellectual legacy continue to hold a lasting place throughout the cultural landscape of the region.