Message [Response to telegraph of congratulation on the occasion of auspicious feast of al-Qurban]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Dhu'l-Hijjah 20,1404 AH

His Excellency Mr. Shazli Bin Jadid, President of the Democratic People of Algeria,

I acknowledge the receipt of your telegraph congratulating on the occasion of the arrival of auspicious feast of Qurban and extend my appreciation. Reciprocally, I congratulate you and the Muslim and brother people of your country on the great Islamic feast and beseech God Almighty to grant happiness and dignity to Islam and Muslims and victory over global blasphemy and imperialism. May God's peace and mercy be upon you!

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini