Message [Reply to a message of condolence on the earthquake of Kerman]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Mr. Qadi `Abdul-Sattar, Acting President of the Republic of Bangladesh,

I received your telegraph on the heartrending tragedy of the recent earthquake in Kerman. I appreciate your sympathy and kindness and beseech God to grant success and glory to all Muslims of the world and to the brotherly people of Bangladesh.

May God's peace be upon you.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Shawwal 5,1401 AH