In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
19,1399 AH
To the Iranian nation:
With humbleness and respect I warn that according to the information I have received, in order to created discord among the ranks of the Muslims, the Shah's defeated regime has decided to launch a plot on the day of Arba`in to rescue itself. I announce that it is unlawful and against the pleasure of Allah to create tension or confront any disrespect to me or my photo or any cursing or affront to me or my photo. I announce that any affront to the honorable religious authorities and their holy images is unlawful and against the pleasure of God. I also announce that if anybody commits such an ugly act, he does not belong to the nation, is an agent of the aliens and the tyrannical regime. The entire nation must be wakeful. May God's peace and mercy be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini