Letter [Hafiz Asad]

 In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
His Excellency Hafiz Asad, President of the Republic of Syria and Head of the Rejection and Resistance Front Congress: «1»
After extending my best wishes to you, I would like to say that I am anxious and sorry about the disappearance of the honorable Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Mousa Sadr. I request Your Excellency to discuss this matter with the heads of the countries, who are meeting over the issue of Palestine, and get them interested in it.
In these times, the Iranian nation and we are plagued by a regime which, relying on American support, is tormenting the people by its dictatorship, mass massacres and the deprivation of all kinds of freedom. We ask you the heads of Islamic governments to assist us in liberating the defenseless Iranians. Your Muslim brothers have been crushed under the boots of the Shah's tyrants. The martial law that is in force in most of the important Iranian cities has greatly distressed the people.
The Prophet of Islam (s) is quoted as having said:" All of you are like the shepherd who is responsible for his flock."«2» All the people, including you, the heads of the Islamic governments, who have the power to defend our oppressed nation, are accountable. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini