In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Qummi, may his blessings last long:
I was pleased to hear about your freedom after twelve years of illegal and inhumane imprisonment for the" crime" of speaking the truth and demanding your rights. The merciless massacres of recent months, particularly the massacre of innumerable children of Islam- the number of victims being reported as exceeding four thousand- is yet another example of liberty and the great civilization, as well as that of the Shah's government of reconciliation. As long as this vile regime lasts, all hopes of freedom can only be hollow and the oppression and tyranny will continue. The slogan of the Muslims of Iran should call for the severance of the hands of the foreign powers and their treacherous agents at the head of whom is the Shah. Now that the Shah is confronted with the crushing might of the nation, and has no alternative but to continue his illegitimate existence at bayonet-point with the imposition of martial law, he is feigning sympathy for the victims of the earthquake «1» in order to deceive the people. However, no action has been taken by him to protect the lives of the deprived people in the earthquake-prone region. Now that the Shah has paralyzed the existence of the people and, every now and then, starts slaughtering the people anew, he evinces sympathy for the earthquake-stricken people whereas, he, himself, has caused the houses to collapse on their heads by his inattention to issues concerning the construction of houses. You, yourself, know and are convinced, and all should know that the people of Iran do not want the Shah; whoever wants him and his monarchy is a traitor.
I pray to God for your well-being and the glory of Islam and the Muslims, as also for the severance of foreign hands. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini