Speech [Avoidance of creating turmoils: The nation's welcoming the Constitution]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

I would like to thank you gentlemen for the hardships you have endured for the preparation of the Constitution and the Counsel of the Experts. I hope your services for Islam will be accepted and confirmed by all Muslims. I wish you success and I am looking forward to your further services offered for Islam.

This constitution, which has been prepared under the supervision of scholars and experts, has caused some people to worry, but I am not worried at all. This is because this Constitution is well written. And if some groups assume that what they wanted is not stipulated in the Constitution, they are mistaken. They should know that Islam is everybody's and the Islamic Constitution is a panacea for all social diseases and troubles. I hope any defect or shortcoming in this law will be rectified later by the Consultative Assembly. The groups should not worry; however, everybody should note that step-by-step all problems will be resolved.

From the very outset, we have been encountering opposition of the dissidents and opponents. During this time, they were happy that the Constitution would not enjoy such a high public turnout. Then, they were pleased to see that were surprised to people did not welcome the city councils, and wished for the lack of interest on the part of people in voting for the Constitution. But finally, they in out, that people welcomed it even more eagerly than they did for the principle of the Islamic Republic. Of course, I do not have the exact statistics, but I am told that the number of the supporters of the Constitution has been higher. Now, this eye-catching victory has disappointed those groups; as a result, they have started rallying and expressing their disagreements in a bulling manner.

Saying that the Constitution has some weak points which could be rectified is one thing and using clubs and creating turmoil in the society is quite something else. The agitators include the remnants of the nasty and deposed dynasty of Pahlavi, and the pro-American souls. Then they start deceiving the simple-hearted, naive people. These people assume that the agitators are right, but in reality they are not. They have been opposing the Islamic Revolution from the start of its conception. But now that the nation has unanimously voted for the Constitution, they are getting disillusioned. They erroneously assume that they could combat with a nation who has been continuously endeavoring to root out corruption. Now, they say they do not agree with the Constitution. Let them disagree since they are in absolute minority. Besides, they are not the decision-makers. The nation has made its decision and people have voted for it unanimously. False movements will not be of any effect, however.

And today I warn the whole nation, the whole tribes, the whole political parties, that your major enemy is the United States. The superpowers are against you today. If you love Islam, you should, as well, love the Islamic country of Iran. Now Islam is in real threat. If you are a national person, then you should be aware that your country is endangered now. Now if you make internal conflicts and if you create internal turmoil, then you have committed an irrational act. This act is islamically prohibited and is difficult to be pardoned. The bright-minded, the well-wishers and the astute people should advise these inexperienced agitators. They should be reminded that they are Muslims. Why should a Muslim defy Islam? You unknowingly are fighting with Islam, with a Muslim state. You are not aware that by causing disunion you are making your foes happy. You are making the superpowers happy. You either understand this simple issue or you are deliberately causing disunion. The nation should now identify those who are trouble-makers and disruptors. They create turmoil under the name of this guy or that guy. Their disturbances, however, are beneficial to the super powers. Their agitations are among the major sins. Thus, it is better for them not to get involved in creating turmoil.

I hereby announce that nobody is allowed to punish those who tear my pictures, who insult me or who call me names. I do not want anybody to get in conflict just because I have been insulted or shown disrespect. Today, we need tranquility more than any other time. We should cooperate to stop the very act of agitation. Stay quite. But try hard to get rid of the hardships. I tell the Kurds, Balouchs, Turks, Fars, Sistanis, Balouchistanis, Arabs and the whole nation that Islam today is confronted with blasphemy. All peoples should assist us: They should put aside their cases of disagreements.

Last night I heard of a dispute. I became very uneasy. I wonder why should some people unknowingly involve themselves in unwanted dispute and create diversity and discord. Now one ignorant person says something nasty. Then a second person strikes him and in this way turmoil is brought about. In the last regime it was very common for an agent of SAVAC «1» to kill somebody and then a commotion was set forth. Now the same thing might happen. A man kills another person and then a riot takes place in the community. This devilish act is not Islamic; it is against the humanity, as well. It is against the principles of a community. It is better for these agitators to stops acts of violence.

May God protect us all and keep our country out of the reach of the enemies. May God awaken us of this state of sleep and dream.