[In His Most Exalted Name
His Holy Eminence, Ayatullah Imam Khomeini, the leader of the Revolution and the Founder of the Islamic Republic- may his benign existence endure:
As you are aware, during the previous regime, the management of the holy shrine of Fatimah Ma`soumah- peace be upon her- was under the jurisdiction of the Endowments [Awqaf] Organization, and it has been so for years. But in this period of the Islamic Revolution- with due consideration to the fact that Qum is the seat of Shi`ism and the vast theological center which is expanding day by day- it has been pursuing its activities independently of the Endowments Organization and all the other government organs so that it can perform its important duties better than before. Your honor's instructions and views are needed on this matter.
Ahmad Mawla'i
The sincere servant of the Holy Shrine of Qum,
5/29/1359 AHS]
In His Most Exalted Name
The management of the Holy Shrine of Qum and all its endowments should be separate from the Awqaf Organization and be placed directly under the control of the jurisprudent [faqih].
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini