Message [The Permission for the holding of religious ceremonies for the American hostages]

«۱»- These were the personnel and officials of the American embassy in Tehran (The Den for espionage), who upon the occupation of this center by the Muslim university students, the followers of Imam Khomeini, were held as hostages on Aban ۱۳,۱۳۵۸ for ۴۴۴ days. «۲»- On ۴/۱۰/۱۳۵۸ AHS the priest had a meeting with Imam Khomeini. After the meeting, Mr. Thomas Eric, the supervisor of the group, said," Imam Khomeini is a strong man, a thoughtful man and an intelligent and universal figure. He is conversant in both global spiritual and political issues."