In His Most Exalted Name
Jamadi ath-Thani 1390 AH
The Persian-speaking students group in America and Canada:
I noticed the pamphlet that had been provided in commemoration of the crimes of Khordad 15 and the campaign of genocide that was perpetrated by imperialism with the aim of suppressing the nation of Iran. Although, due to your distance from the crime site some of the topics were inadequate and some did not match the reality, but the topics were fundamentally right.
Khordad 15 will not fade away from memories and it should be kept alive on its anniversary, the more the better. Khordad 15 that fell on twelfth of Muharram was a live document in a bravely opposition of the nation of Iran vis-a-vis despotism of the foreigners' agents and in the wake of the left and the right imperialism. It was a flaring flame of the movement of Master of the oppressed vis-a-vis the Bani `Umayyad despotic regime- may God's curse be upon them. The devotion of the heroic and religious nation of Iran under the auspices of Hadrat Sayyid ash-Shuhada (`a), under the patronage of the great event of `Ashoura, the heart-rending tragedy of the twelfth day of Muharram and Khordad 15 should stay alive and immortal. This great document vis-a-vis the empty claims of the tyrannical regime's slogan," The people are with us" should not be forgotten. A Muslim could not agree with or aid an oppressive and tyrant system; a system that wipes out the Islamic precepts one after another. Those who have joined this system and are obedient to it are nothing but a bunch of individuals soiled with disgraceful lust. The noble nation of Iran and God's pious men strongly hate this bunch.
You educated youth, wherever you are, you have crucial duties: The duty of defending Islam, which is an indisputable one for anyone. Next there is the defense of the homeland and her independence, which is one of the indispensable duties in Islam. Then is the duty of introducing the great religion of Islam to the human societies- its aspects regarding the system of government, dispensation of justice as well as in regard to the behavior of the ruler toward the people and the way how a governor should deal with public funds. You should introduce Islam so that other regimes and governments would realize the meaning of government and the know-how of guarding a nation. So the human societies would realize what kind of government Islam is seeking. So that the erroneous thoughts imposed on our youth by the imperialist agents, would change. Do your best and you yourselves act according to the Islamic precepts and make others to follow suit. Try to remove the thick curtains that the aberrant have drawn on the bright face of Islam. By the will of Almighty God, He will make you successful.
In conclusion, I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to you youth and to the youth in other countries who, away from their homeland, serve Islam and the Muslim countries. May peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Your letter that was attached to a brochure had not been brought to my attention before; it was just recently given to me by one of the clergymen.