I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
From the evil of that which He created
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
And from the evil of the blowers in knots
And from the evil of an envier when he envies.
To the Community of Islam,
Brothers and Friends, it is with a Twelve hour delay that we inform you that the body of the
Commander of the Faithful Tahir Salil ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Rashid was buried within the Shrine of Husayn ibn ‘Alī in an unmarked grave. The reason for the delay lies in the fact, that the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Caliph are still unknown. In view of that, the Ahl al-Bayt decreed that the time and place of the funeral should not be disclosed until completed. The most faithful servants - Council of Regents and guardians of the succession of Tahir Salil ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Rashid fulfilled the decree and ensured that the will of Ahl al-Bayt was carried out.
While we look to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, may Allah grant peace and honour to him and his family, in these most trying times for the Rashid dominions and indeed the Ummah, we must also ensure that the last will of the most noble, most gracious and most pious Tahir Salil ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Rashid is carried out.
To that effect, the constitutional scholars have proposed that in view of the personal union of the "crowns" in the person of HIM Emperor Rafay Ahmed I, he be enthroned as Sultan Rafay Tahir al-Rashid of the Rashid dominions . This will ensure his immediate succession as monarch of the Rashid dominions and enable the Ahl al-Bayt to elect a new
Imam al-Mu'minin.
The Council of Regents declares that the personal union of the "crowns" in the person of HIM Emperor Rafay Ahmed I is valid only during the lifetime of Emperor Rafay Ahmed I only. At the moment of his death the succession of the Rashid dominions will be decided by the Council of Regents under the guidance of the Ahl al-Bayt.
We urge the international community to recognize the succession of HIM Emperor Rafay Ahmed I. The Council of Regents will in the mean time ensure that the sovereignty of the Rashid dominions is not violated and is activating the Rashid dominions Military forces and closing down all borders, save for those with the Holy Empire of Pakistan.
Furthermore we take this opportunity and express profound gratitude for the offer of HIM Emperor Rafay Ahmed I to sponsor the tomb of the late Caliph. In view of the the teachings and humility of Tahir Salil ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Rashid we propose that HIM distributes the intended sum by sponsoring the next Hajj.
Abdullah bin al-Hussein
First Regent of the Council of Regents
Chancellor of the Government of the Rashid dominions