In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Your Eminences Haj Sayyid `Abdul-Majid Iravani, Haj Sayyid `Ali Hashimi Golpaygani, Haj Shaykh Muhammad-Rida Tawassuli, Haj Shaykh Haydar `Ali Jalali, and Haj Sayyid Hasan Tahiri Khurramabadi- may their graces last:
Since hajj, this great divine obligation, is one of the most important rituals of Islam and is a grand religio-political congregation of the Muslim community and since great efforts should be made toward performing it with all magnificence, in order to reap the benefits of this great religious congregation, I hereby appoint Your Eminences as my representatives to look after the affairs of the pilgrims to the Bayt-Allah al-Haram [Sacred House of God] in this year's hajj. It is expected that all concerted efforts shall be made through mutual counseling, to cater to the needs of the pilgrims, and that no efforts will be held back during the hajj season to provide them with the necessary guidance. Enlighten the pilgrims on the importance of time and the sensitivity of the present situation and inform everyone of the fact that the enemies of Islam are trying their utmost to create differences and dissension within the Islamic society and are using all means and ways to pave the way for, once again, gaining full control over the Muslim countries and pilfering and plundering them by creating conflict among the Muslims.
Therefore, it is necessary to abstain from all acts that could create dissension as a religious and sacred obligation. At the same time, the heads of the various offices that are connected with the hajj affairs in any form are obliged to deliver on their duties through consultation and to gain your approval in order to ensure a complete coordination of affairs. I pray to God Almighty for the success of everyone! May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Sha`ban al-Mu`azzam 5,1401 AH