Questioners: The combatant clergy of Najaf
[In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
The Honorable Marja` «1» of the Shi`ah, the great leader of Muslims, Hadrat Ayatullah al-`Uzma Khomeini, may his sublime presence endure:
After extending our profound greetings and salutations to you, we would like to request for your esteemed opinion on the Rastakhiz Party «2» which has been recently established by the regime. Kindly elucidate the stand and statement of the Iranian nation vis-a-vis the party.
A group of clergymen] «3»
In His Most Exalted Name
Considering the opposition of this party to Islam and to the interests of the nation, membership therein is forbidden to all the people as it would contribute to tyranny and the misery of the Muslims. On the other hand, opposing the party is the clearest example of forbidding evil. I have given my views in detail on this party. «4»
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini