Message [Reply to the congratulatory telegram on the eve of the Holy Month of Ramadan]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

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

I acknowledge the receipt of your congratulatory telegram on the occasion of the arrival of the Holy Month of Ramadan with gratitude. It is hoped that the Muslims of the world could avail of the blessings of this holy divine month, curtail the cruelty of the enemies of Islam from their countries, regain their lost glory and cast away criminals such as the blood-thirsty Saddam. He martyred thousands of innocent women and defenseless children of Halabchah short period in a twinkle. Let us hope that God would remove this black mark from Muslim countries. Unfortunately, contrary to what was expected, heads of Islamic States have been indifferent toward this horrendous tragedy that happened in the Muslim world as if nothing has ever happened. I pray to God, the Exalted, for the awakening and independence of Muslim countries.

May peace be upon you. Fa ilallah'il-mushtaka.(We do complaint to God)

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Sha`ban 28,1408 AH