Decree [Appointment of representative of Gilan Province and permission for religious and financial affairs]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Praise is due to God, the Creator of the Universe; salutations and peace upon Muhammad and his immaculate household; damnation of God upon all their enemies.

Next, His Eminence, Hujjat al-Islam Haj Sheykh Muhammad-Sadiq Ihsanbaksh- May His graces last- is herewith being appointed as my representative in the province of Gilan. While attending to the religious affairs of the people of that province, he is permitted to take charge of religious tax affairs and those, which pertain to the period of the absence of His Holiness- the Master of Age- may God hasten his glorious advent- on condition of grant of permission by the religious jurisprudent. He is also permitted to accept the blessed share of the Imams and spend the portion of the sadat locally and half of the blessed share of the Imam- peace be upon him- in determined cases and for propagation of the blessed religion and to send the other half to this person for expenditure in the lofty objectives of Muslims. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon him and our faithful brethren.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi Al-Khomeini

Rabi` al-Awwal 13,1403 AH