Prof. Ali Mohammad Naqvi, Chairman Department of Shia Theology, Aligarh Muslim University participated in the International Conference on Peaceful Co-Existence of Religions held at Tehran University, Iran and presented his paper on "Typology of Religions and Religious Perspectives".

The Tehran Declaration of Peaceful Coexistence of Religions was endorsed at the ed of the international conference which advocated that followers of all Religions should upheld their religious beliefs but work towards Peaceful Co-Existence of all Religions.

Several academic programmes were held in the Mofid University, Adyan University and Higher Institute of Research in Qom honouring Prof. Ali Mohammad Naqvi. Prof. Naqvi’s latest book on the "Development of Indian Religious Thought" in Persian Language was released at the Tehran University. A number of Television channels in Iran broadcasted interview of Prof. Naqvi. Prof. Naqvi said that a general interest in the all round development and the plurality of religions in India was evident in the people of Iran.