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Who Can Print Farmans

It is the Imam's prerogative to decide who can print Farmans, and it can be anyone.

[Note: Extracts of Federal Court Transcripts of Cross-Examinations held August 2010 for Summary Judgement Motions in the Aga Khan Copyright Lawsuit
Sections starting with N. Tajdin #... Means Nagib Tajdin is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Jiwa #... Means Alnaz Jiwa is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Sachedina #... Means Shafik Sachedina is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Bhaloo #... Means Aziz Bhaloo is the one answering questions in the next section
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Sachedina #848 - #849:
Cross-Examination by Mr Jiwa.
Q. Would you say it's the prerogative of the Imam to decide who to tell to print the farman?
A. The ultimate authority when it comes to printing the farmans, publishing the farmans, Hazar Imam will direct. Any institution within his power, constitutional bodies, IIS -- anybody, he will decide who be able to do the printing.
Q. Does he have the right to give it to any other person?
A. Absolutely his complete prerogative.


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