Letter [to Sayyid Shahabuddin Mar`ashi Najafi]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

His Eminence Ayatullah Mr. Mar`ashi Najafi, may his blessings last long,

I acknowledge the receipt of your kind telegram of condolence on the occasion of the martyrdom of the martyr of altar and son of Islam Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin the late martyr Sadouqi with appreciation. Reciprocally, I extend my condolences to you and the dear people of Iran and theological seminaries and beseech God Almighty to grant mercy to this selfless soldier of Islam, who spent his life in rendering services to theological seminaries and attending to the needs of the deprived people, and was finally martyred at the hands of the vindictive munafiqin who are versed in dealing blow to Islam and the downtrodden layers of people.

In the course of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, it has been clear from the savage deeds of the deviants affiliated with the US that hostility to the `ulama' and clerics is on their agenda. The martyrdom of each of these dear ones exposes the crimes of these terrorists who claim to have the support of people. I beseech God Almighty to grant dignity to Islam and Muslims. I request you to pray for the Islamic Republic of Iran. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini