In His Most Exalted Name
To all the pilgrims to the Sacred House of God, may God Almighty always assist them:
After offering my profound greetings and salutations,[I would like to state that] now that owing to the feebleness and negligence of the Muslim nations, the wicked clutches of imperialism have penetrated the furthest parts of the vast lands of the nation of the Qur'an and all of our wealth and resources are poured into their mouths under the feigned name of being nationalistic, the venomous culture of imperialism has infiltrated the remotest districts and villages of the Muslim countries, pushed back the culture of the Qur'an, and places our youngsters in multitudes at the service of the foreigners and imperialists. Everyday, under a new tune and deceitful names, it misguides our youth. It is necessary for you, the nation of Islam, who for the purpose of performing the hajj ceremonies, have gathered here at the land of revelation to use this opportunity to ponder upon a solution. In solving the problems of the Muslims, you must exchange views and have mutual understanding.
You should bear it in mind that this huge gathering, which takes place annually here at this sacred land at the command of God, the Exalted, obliges you, Muslim nations, to struggle for the realization of the sacred goals of Islam and the sublime objectives of the pure shari`ah along the path of advancement and exaltation of the Muslims, and the unity and solidarity of the Islamic society. In the way toward independence and uprooting the cancer of imperialism, you must be in unison and concordant in view. Listen to the sufferings of the Muslim nations from the tongues of the people of each country and in solving their problems, do not spare any kind of actions. Think about the poor and destitute of the Muslim countries. Think of a remedy for the liberation of the Islamic land of Palestine from the clutches of Zionism, the obstinate enemy of Islam and humanity. Do not neglect assisting and cooperating with the self-sacrificing men who are fighting for the liberation of Palestine.
In a bid to awaken the nations, it is necessary for the intellectuals and scholars who are participating in this gathering, from whichever country they may be, to issue well-reasoned out statements along with the exchange of views, to distribute them in the land of revelation among the Muslim societies, and to disseminate the same upon their return to their respective countries. In those statements they should call upon the heads of Muslim countries to set before their eyes the goals of Islam, to set aside their differences, and think of a solution for the deliverance from the clutches of imperialism.
If the heads of the Islamic countries put aside their internal differences, become familiar with the lofty goals of Islam and incline on Islam, they will not become such abject and prisoners of imperialism. It is these differences of the heads of Muslim countries that have created the Palestinian Question and do not allow it to be solved. If the seven-hundred-millio Muslims «1» with their vast and wide countries had a political maturity, and were united and organized in one row, it would not be possible for the powerful imperialist governments to penetrate their countries let alone a bunch of Jews who are agents of imperialism.
In this grand gathering of hajj, which must be exploited in favor of Islam and the Muslims, it can indeed regrettably be witnessed that contrary to the objectives of the Revealer of revelation some venomous pens of the agents of imperialism distribute for years pamphlets entitled, Al-Khutout al-`Aridah «2» and the like at the center of revelation with the aim of dividing the Muslim ranks, and thus, helping the imperialists. Through lies and calumnies they want to separate a population of approximately one-hundred-and-fift million persons «3» from the ranks of the Muslims. It is a surprise as to how the government of Hijaz allows these misleading pamphlets to be distributed in the center of revelation!
It is necessary for the Muslim nations to avoid this type of divisive and imperialist books and publications, and to ostracize those who are against the unity of Muslims. In this sacred gathering of hajj exchange views firstly, on fundamentals issues of Islam and secondly, on the particular issues of the Muslim countries such as those happening inside the countries to their Muslim brothers through the hands of imperialists and their agents. In this sacred congregation the populace of every country must give a report of their nation's sufferings to the Muslims of the world.
Now, as a duty I will give you a small account of the sufferings of the oppressed nation of Iran so that the Muslims of the world will be informed of what is happening to the defenseless people of this Muslim country. The sinister works of imperialism in this country seems to be more than in any other Muslim country. Israel, which is today the recognized enemy of Islam and the Muslims and which has for a long time been waging a war against the Muslim nations, is interfering in all the economic, military and political affairs with the collaboration of the filthy government of Iran. It must be said that Iran has become a military base for Israel and in reality America. In this country, the foreigners have immunity in its true sense of the word while the `ulama', scholars, academicians, and other classes are not immune to any oppression. The honorable merchants, one after another, become bankrupt; the oppression and pressure of the ruling system has severely strained the throat of this oppressed nation. Strangulation, imprisonment and persecution of the Middle Ages are prevalent. In the name of `Knowledge Corps', `Health Corps' and other deceitful names, the sinister imperialist agenda simultaneous with the spread of corruption are under operation in the remotest districts and villages. Resistance against knowledge and culture more intensely continues. By the order of the imperialists, they want the ill-fated nation to remain backward. With the claim of Islam and pretending to be righteous Muslims, they are set to destroy Islam and one after another obliterate and destroy the sacred laws of the Qur'an. The distinguished `ulama' and students of the Islamic sciences are struggling under the pressure of the imperialist agents. The imperialists want to take possession of religious schools, mosques and Islamic assemblies and to a certain extent they have carried out this plan. Based on unfounded excuses, they attack the universities. They bring the honorable youth from the universities to the jails and the barracks. The latest incidents of the Iranian universities and the savage and merciless attacks of the tyrannical regime on the students have caused us great regret. This inhumane method is another example of the imperialist agenda to suppress the universities and the students. I strongly condemn these Gengis-Khan methods and Middle Ages acts. I am certain that the zealous and patriotic students will never retreat or surrender.
This shameful and bloody revolution referred to as `White Revolution', which in just one day, tanks and machineguns (as it is well known) butchered fifteen thousand Muslims, has made the nation's life glimmer. It made the life of besieged villagers and farmers more miserable. Now in most of the districts and villages, clinics, doctors, and medicines do not exist. There are no signs of schools, bathhouses, potable water, and as confessed by some newspapers, in some villages innocent children are starving as the tyrannical regime spends hundreds of millions of tumans of the country' capital on shameful celebrations: birthdays of this and that, celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of reign, celebration of coronation, and worse than all tragedies, the sinister celebration of the 2500- year-old monarchy that God only knows what tragedies and dark days came upon the people and what means of extortion and plunder have been employed by the imperialist agents. If the enormous and stupendous budget that is spent on this commonplace affair were spent on filling the hungry stomachs and providing for the misfortunate, our sufferings could be lessened to some extent. However, the profiteers and self-interested ones do not allow them to think of the nation. By spending the money of the Muslim nation, the tyrannical regime celebrates and decorates with lights for the monarchs who, in every age have crushed the nation under the boots of the army; the monarchs who have always been endowed with the right to oppose religion; the monarchs who have been the archenemy of Islam and torn the blessed letter of the Holy Prophet (s); «4» the monarchs whose example in this age is before the eyes of all. The world should know that these celebrations and merrymakings are not related to the noble nation and Muslims of Iran; rather, the hosts and participants of these celebrations are the enemies of Islam and the Iranian nation.
I shake the hands of all the Muslim nations and the freedom-fighters of the world who are working to cut off the roots of imperialism and the imperialists for the sake of freedom of the Muslim countries and the breaking of the chains of captivity. I beseech God, the Exalted, to ward off the mischief of the tyrannical regimes and the filthy agents of imperialism. I pray to God for the acceptance of the devotional acts and rites of all. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Fundamentally, Islam is against the basis of monarchy. Anyone who observes the conduct of the Prophet of God in governance would realize that Islam has come to destroy these imperial palaces of oppression. Monarchy is one the dirtiest and most shameful manifestation of reactionary behavior. «5»