Decree [Appointment of members of the Theologians of the Guardian Council]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

His Eminence Hujjat al-Islam Haj Shaykh Muhammad Muhammadi Gilani- may His graces last,

Based on article ninety-one of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic that in order to safeguard the commandments of Islam and the Constitution from the viewpoint of deviation of approved bills of the Islamic Consultative Assembly with them, a council is being established. According to the stipulated conditions, the selection of the theologian members of that council is in my jurisdiction and, I herewith appoint Your Eminence as one of the six jurisprudents to the membership of the Guardian Council. I pray to the Almighty God for your ever-increasing success.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Tir 12,1362 AHS/ Ramadan al- Mubarak 21,1403 AH