Khomeini did not question the legitimacy of the Saudi regime before the Iraq-Iran war and the Mecca incident. Let's not change the chronological order of events. Saudi Arabia funded Saddam's invasion of Iran after the revolution from day 1. Sending a congratulatory message means nothing in the greater scheme of things, my friend.
wrong sir khumaini was writting and speech against KSA long before iran iraq wars .
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EXCERPTS FROM KHOMEINI SPEECHES
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August 4, 1987, Section A, Page 11
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Following are excerpts from speeches by Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, to Moslems making the pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca. The speeches, broadcast on the Teheran radio late last week and today, were monitored and recorded here by the Foreign Broadcasting Information Service. Last Week
Disavowing the pagans, one of the prerequisites of monotheism and a political criterion of the hajj should be carried out with as much ceremony as possible during the hajj period in the form of demonstrations and marches.
The honorable Iranian and non-Iranian pilgrims must attend all ceremonies, with the coordination of hajj officials and my representative, Hojatolislam Karrubi. They must echo the crushing slogan of disavowing the pagans and apostates of world arrogance - headed by the criminal United States - in the house of monotheism and remember to express their hatred toward the enemies of God and mankind.
Some ignorant people might even say that one should not dishonor the House of God and the Great Kaaba with slogans, demonstrations, marches and disavowal. They might even say that the hajj is a place for worship, not a battlefield.
Some pseudoclergymen might preach that struggle, disavowal, and war belong to those who seek wordly things. They might say that inserting political issues into this hajj period is beneath the clergy. . . .
These preachings themselves are covert policies and incitements of world devourers. With all their might and facilities, the Moslems should seriously fight for and defend divine standards and the interests of Moslems and strengthen the ranks of their holy defense and struggle. They should no longer give these ignorant, spiritless followers of devils an opportunity to attack the beliefs and honor of Moslems.
As I have often warned both before and after the revolution, I once again remind everyone of the danger of the prevalent, festering and cancerous Zionist tumor in the body of Islamic countries. I declare my own as well as the unreserved support of the Iranian nation, Government and authorities for all Islamic struggles of nations and courageous and Moslem young people toward the liberation of Jerusalem.
I express my gratitude to the dear Lebanese youth, who have made Islam proud and world devourers abject. I pray for the success of all those dear ones who continue to deal blows to Israel and its interests in the occupied territories or next to that usurped country by relying on the weapons of faith and jihad. I assure you that the Iranian nation will not abandon you.
We will export our experiences to the whole world and present the outcome of our struggles against tyrants to those who are struggling along the path of God, without expecting the slightest reward. The result of this exportation will certainly result in the blooming of the buds of victory and independence and in the implementation if Islamic teachings among the enslaved nations.
I warn the leaders of the Persian Gulf countries, and all the Eastern and Western superpowers, especially the United States and the Soviet Union, against interference, adventurism and hasty decisions.
I counsel the United States not to place responsibility for the most important political, international, and military martyrs in the hands of individuals such as Reagan, because Reagan has become incapable, especially in political issues and decisions.
The United States and Reagan . . . should remain assured that any continuation of the show of force in the Persian Gulf will lead the region into a hotbed of danger and unwanted crisis to themselves. If the world has prepared itself for an oil crisis, as well as the disruption of all economic, commercial and industrial activity, then we are ready also. We have tightened our belts; everything is ready for such a situation.
The United States should conclude that military intervention in the Persian Gulf is not simply an experiment. It is a big step, a dangerous game. We, along with all the Moslems of the Persian Gulf region, interpret the superpowers' military presence as a prelude for invading the Islamic countries and the Islamic Republic of Iran. We interpret this as an extension of their support for Saddam [ President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ] . Monday
It is not surprising to see the contaminated hands of the United States and Israel emerging from the sleeves of devious people, the ringleaders of Saudi Arabia and the traitors to the two holy shrines, and then taking aim at the hearts of the best Moslems, the dear ones, the guests of God. It is not surprising to see those who lay claim to guarding Mecca and the House of God drenching Mecca's streets and side streets with the blood of Moslems.
If we wanted to prove to the world that the Saudi Government, these vile and ungodly Saudis, are like daggers that have always pierced the heart of the Moslems from the back, we would not have been able to do it as well as has been demonstrated by these inept and spineless leaders of the Saudi Government.
It is certainly true that the United States and Arabia have taken advantage of the fact that the Moslems were unarmed in the House of God where resort to force is forbidden have taken advantage of the respect shown by the faithful for the teachings of the Koran, and the fact that they shunned violence near the House of God. Using premeditated means and careful plans, they engaged in a dastardly attack on the ranks of our lion-hearted men and women and caught them unaware. . . .
We hold the United States responsible for all these crimes. God willing, at an opportune time we shall deal with her.
The al-Saud family is not worthy of being in charge of the hajj and Kaaba affairs. The Moslems and the intellectuals should think of an alternative.