[PROVISIONAL TRANSLATION FROM PERSIAN]

 

[Translator’s notes appear in square brackets]

[Personal information has been redacted.]

 

Iranian People’s Hezbollah

Fars Province

[Arabic verse:  In the Name of God, the Lord of the Vulnerable and Warriors]

 

Date:........

Number:..

Enclosure:..

 

From: Headquarters of Operations of the Islamic Republic

To: His Excellency Ayatollah Mahallati

Subject: Regarding Baha’i

 

Mr. Mohammad Reza Nikoui is married, with five children, and they believe in the Baha’i Faith.  Since their belongings were stolen during the recent events in this country, and their lives were threatened, and their personal safety is still not secured, you are requested to take any necessary action to safeguard the wellbeing of this family.

 

[official stamp]

Council of Police Stations

Jaber Neyzeh-Dar

8/12/1357 [27 February 1979]

[official stamp]

Headquarters of Operations of the Islamic Republic

In the Name of God

Muslim fighters – According to God’s decree, one should not harass anyone, and the above-mentioned should be under [illegible].

9/12/1357 [28 February 1979]

[name and signature]