Message [Reply to a message of congratulations on the auspicious feast of Sacrifice]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

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

The receipt of your congratulatory telegram on the auspicious occasion of feast of sacrifice is acknowledged with gratitude. While expressing reciprocal felicitations, it is hoped that the heads of Muslim countries and the Muslim nations of the world would condemn, based on the Islamic duty they have, the horrendous crime committed this year in the Holy Mecca and the Divine Station of Sanctuary on the order of the world-devouring America and through the bloodthirsty regime of Al-e Sa`oud. It is also hoped that they would set aside political considerations and not remain silent against this tragedy and massacre of hundreds of Muslim pilgrims to the House of God. May peace be upon you.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini