In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I would like to extend greetings on behalf of the noble nation of Iran and myself and sincerely congratulate you on your country's independence as we arrive at the 25 th year of the beloved country of Algeria's freedom from the oppressive domination of the pseudo-civilized colonial powers. Our nation has tasted the bitter domination of hostile foreigners and oil-sucking parasites, particularly the Americans. Since we are brothers in faith, we share in the Algerian people's grief and joy, as well as that of other Muslim nations. It is my hope that the Muslims of the world learn of their afflictions and the origins thereof as we approach the turn of the century and it is my wish that by means of multilateral unity as well as reliance upon Islam and its glorious banner they sever the shackles of slavery and procure their freedom from colonialist nations. Having recognized the pains that they are enduring as well as the fact that they have seen nothing but difficulties, barbarities, and crimes from the diabolic superpowers, Muslims today must achieve a solution by uniting and seeking divine help from the Almighty and our holy religion, Islam. The solution or at least the preliminary stage toward a solution is that Muslim nations and governments, in the case that they are legitimate, should liberate themselves from intellectual dependency from the West and find their own culture and originality. In addition, they must familiarize themselves with the progressive culture of Islam as inspired by divine revelation and then continue to familiarize others with it. Asia and Africa- a continent that has awoken from its slumber by means of the Islamic national revolution and bloody uprising of the courageous Algerian people- as well as other countries in succession must be freed from the clutches of America and other colonialist powers. They must stand on their own feet and campaign vigorously against imperialist cultures. African and Asian countries as well as other enslaved states must know that the improvements associated with that which is imported into oppressed lands by Western and Eastern imperialist nations and the despotic America can never compare to the corruption and degeneration begotten thereby. Religious duty demands that all Muslim countries, including Iran, must support developing nations in their crusade against both economic and psychological colonialism. The Muslim nations must maintain a hostile stance against Israel and its occupying forces, which are the greatest threat to the Muslim world, and maximize their struggle in defending our revered brothers in Palestine and Lebanon. In fact, Muslim countries must defend all liberation organizations across the world wherever they may be. We strongly condemn the conspiracies of Egypt, America and Israel in their efforts to suppress the great revolution of the combatant Palestinian nation. You, the leaders and national representatives who have gathered Algeria! Let us unite and sever the hands of these criminal forces headed by America. Let us uproot Israel and help the Palestinian people restore their rights. I implore God Almighty to awaken Muslim people and grant majesty to Islamic countries.
Peace is upon you and all the righteous servants of God.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini