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Office of the Prime Minister

 

Number: 515

Date of writing: 16 Khordad 1323[6 June 1944]

Date of fair copy: 17 Khordad 1323 [7 June 1944]

Date Registered: 20 Khordad 1323 [10 June 1944]

Direct

 

Ministry of the Interior,

With reference to communication number 232/1089, dated 19 Ordibehesht [1323] [9 May 1944], regarding the misconduct of some inhabitants in certain areas towards the followers of the Baha’i sect, a description of the disturbances against the Baha’is created by the Friday prayer leader of the town of Shahreza and some other local inhabitants, is enclosed.

Necessarily, I remind you [to] re-issue emphatic instructions to the relevant officers to establish order, maintain calm and prevent any [harmful] activity that may lead to an unfortunate incident, and to take action through the Commission as instructed, and report the results [to us].

 

[Signature], 16 Kordad 1323 [6 June 1944]