Chief Justice of Iran Meets with Religious Leaders and Islamic Scholars in India

Ayatollah Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Head of the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with a group of religious leaders, Islamic scholars, and intellectuals in New Delhi on Thursday, 3 September 2026, as the first programme of his visit to India.

During the meeting, the Head of Iran’s Judiciary stressed the need for cooperation among followers of different religions and intellectuals to promote peace and justice around the world. He called on religious leaders to work together to achieve global peace and counter oppression and injustice.

Referring to the attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran and the developments in the region, he also emphasised the need to oppose aggression and support peace and justice.

The meeting was attended by a number of Islamic scholars, leaders of religious communities, and cultural and academic figures from India, who shared their views on religious issues, global peace, and cooperation among nations.

Mohseni Ejei’s visit to India was made at the invitation of the country’s senior judicial officials to participate in the BRICS Chief Justices’ Meeting. During the visit, he also took part in programmes related to judicial and legal cooperation among BRICS member countries.