Message [Reply to a message of congratulations for 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 greetings card on the auspicious occasion of the feast of Sacrifice is acknowledged with gratitude. Of course, due to the tragic crime perpetuated by the Sa`oudi family on the order of the criminal America in the divine sanctuary, we and the Muslim nations did not have festivity. We were mourning over the dear pilgrims who were butchered in the vicinity of the House of Ka`bah for announcing disavowal against polytheists and enemies of Islam. It is hoped that this horrible tragedy would uncover the corrupt nature of the usurpers of the Islamic holy places for the people of the world, especially the Muslim nations. May peace be upon you.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Muharram 22,1408 AH