In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Unity of the Muslims prevents their exploitation by the enemies of Islam
Convey my greetings to the President «2» and thank him on my behalf for the sentiments he has shown toward us.
I hope that the Muslims and the Muslim nations, in the same manner that Islam and the Noble Qur'an have decreed, be brotherly toward each other and be firm and intense in their dealings with the enemies of mankind and Muslim countries. This cannot be achieved except that these minor differences that exist between the governments are settled and they be brothers with one another. These disputes are exploited by the enemies of Islam and the Muslims. This exploitation must be thwarted by means of Islamic unity and that all come together under the banner of Islam and the Noble Qur'an because the Qur'an commands us to be" compassionate" toward one another and be" firm" with the disbelievers. «3» In Islam, basically, race is inconsequential; being Arab or non-Arab or belonging to other groups is absolutely unimportant. Islam has come to educate human beings; in the concern of Islam it is the human being humane rearing that are important. That which is important is piety and fraternity among the Muslims, friendship, and putting aside differences.
Concurrence on Islam: Characteristic of the Prophet and his companions
If the Muslims want the honor and glory that existed at the dawn of Islam between the Noble Prophet, his companions and the rest of the strata to return, they should adhere to that feature in order to discover their glory. That feature is that concurrence on Islam that brings in its wake supernatural power and courage that is extraordinary. That which our nation, although being weak and disunited, discovered was this theme that the Muslims discovered at the dawn of Islam; reliance on faith, Islam and unity of expression. Our youth, in the course of the Revolution and even now, again, ask me to pray that they be martyred. This great change that has occurred by the will of God, the Blessed and Exalted, in this nation caused them to triumph over a great satanic power that was backed by all the superpowers. And this victory was achieved by the special grace of God, the Blessed and Exalted. And I hope that this behavior stays with our nation; and all the nations and Muslims possess this behavior and characteristic so that they could rediscover the glory at the dawn of Islam.
The sure panacea for the problems of Muslim countries
For me one subject has taken the form of a puzzle which is that all the Muslim governments and nations of Islam know what the illness is; they know that the hands of foreigners are involved to keep them divided; they see that these discords bring about weakness and extinction for them; they are seeing that a flimsy government of Israel is standing opposite the Muslims- if the Muslims would have united and each of them poured a bucket of water on Israel, it would be carried away by the resulting flood- yet they are helpless vis-a-vis it. The puzzle is that despite knowing these things, why do not they seek a final cure which is unity and concurrence? Why do not they nullify the plots that the imperialists hatch for weakening them? When must this puzzle be solved? And who must solve it? Who must neutralize these plots other than the governments of Islam and the Muslim nations? If you have found the answer and have solved this puzzle then also let us know about it.
The weakness of the Muslims is due to their governments
I wanted to hear this fact from you; and this is a fact that we also are aware of which is that whatever weakness is present in the Muslims and the corruption that is present in the Muslim countries is from their governments. Due to their own selfishness, the governments unfortunately work as servants of the foreigners while being masters to their own nation; and all these corruptions have been created by this relationship of servitude and mastery in the Muslims countries; and the solution lies in what you just mentioned; the solution to this lies with the nation.
The nations must deal with the governments that act against the Islamic interests and the interests of the nations in the same way that the people of Iran dealt with the deposed Shah. And if this matter is acted upon in places where the governments act against the objectives of the nations, it shall solve the problems and the tentacle of the foreigners shall be shortened from Muslim countries. And I pray to God, the Blessed and Exlated, that He should either create the awareness in the governments to act in concurrence with Islam and the interests of the Muslims or to cause the nations to prevail over them and to wipe them out.
[`Abdul-Halim Khaddam said:" I would like to express my infinite thanks to His Eminence the Imam for giving us such an opportunity so that I can communicate the statements of His Eminence to His Excellency Hafiz Asad- the President. Hafiz Asad is very keen and eager to meet His Eminence the Ayatullah in Damascus. I hope for the health and happiness of His Eminence and the people of Iran.]
I thank him and you, and pray to God for the happiness of all; and I implore God for your victory over Israel and the liberation of Quds.
May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.