In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
al-Islam Sayyid Muhammad Khoeyniha, may his blessings last long,
With the approach of Hajj days, this great politico-religious and social ritual that enjoys a special standing among other acts of worship, and God Almighty has called on Muslims to, while performing this great obligation become aware of the socio-political developments in Muslim territories, discuss the possible problems and try to remove them. Unfortunately, many Muslims on account of misunderstandings or machination of selfish practitioners have slid the political dimension of this noble ritual into oblivion. You are thereby appointed as my representative and superintendent of Iranian pilgrims to Mecca to attend to the affairs of the pilgrims from different aspects with your special political insight, to invite Muslims to unity of expression and path in your religious sermons and ceremonies in an attempt to revive this great divine tradition, and enlighten them on how the tyrants and world-devourers have afflicted the dear Lebanon, Iran and the oppressed Afghanistan. Acquaint the esteemed pilgrims from different countries with their great duties in confronting the international plunderers and aggressors. Of course, the respected `ulama' present there, where those who are making the pilgrimage at my request or others, will sanction you. The esteemed pilgrims are obliged to listen to your guidelines and obey the limits you will depict for them so that, God willing, this great obligation will be performed with its rich and varied contents.
Obviously, the superintendents who are in any way related to this obligation and the esteemed pilgrims are obliged to cooperate with you to coordinate their work, and benefit from your advice. It is hoped that the respected pilgrims of Islamic countries diligently observe the unity of expression, not neglect ideological fraternity God has ordered among Muslims and strictly avoid creating discord, as it is a satanic practice. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini