Message [Reply to a telegraph congratulating the auspicious Feast of Fitr]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Your Excellency Mr. Ma'moun `Abdul-Qayyoum, President of the Maldives,

I acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's telegraph congratulating the auspicious Feast of Fitr Festivity with gratitude. Reciprocally, I congratulate you and the Muslim people of your country on this great Islamic feast and implore God Almighty to grant happiness and dignity to all Muslims. May God's peace and mercy be upon you!

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Ramadan 29,1404 AH