In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Your Excellency Ma'moun `Abdul-Qayyoum, President of the Maldives,
Thank you for the congratulatory message on the New Hijri Year. Unfortunately, the arrival of New Year concurs with a time when the Muslims of the world are confronted with the military and propaganda blitz of the enemies of Islam from all direction, headed by the global imperialist America. More unfortunate is that many of the heads of the Muslim countries either because of weakness or because of becoming lackeys, instead of cutting off ties with the criminal enemies are expanding and consolidating their relations with them daily. Everyday, they are signing new armaments, military and economic agreements with them and thereby paving the way for their entry into Muslim countries and committing of fresh crimes. Thus, it is not clear what fate lies ahead for the Muslims. We are from God and unto Him is our return. May God's peace and mercy be upon you!
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Muharram al-Haram 2,1403 AH