In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
His Excellency Mr. Ma'moun `Abdul-Qayyoum, President of the Republic of Maldives,
The receipt of your congratulatory telegram on the occasion of the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan is acknowledged with gratitude. It is hoped that the Muslims of the world could earn the blessings of this holy month, curb the wickedness of the enemies of Islam in their countries; regain their lost glory and cast away criminals such as the blood-thirsty Saddam. Only in one of his criminal acts, he martyred thousands of innocent women and defenseless children of Halabchah in a twinkle. It is hoped that God will remove this black mark from the Muslim countries. Unfortunately, contrary to what was expected, heads of the Muslim countries have been remained indifferent toward this horrendous tragedy that happened in the Muslim world as if nothing has ever happened. I pray to God, the Exalted, for the awakening and independence of Muslim countries. May peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Shawwal 6,1408 AH