I referred to Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's memoirs for more research about Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini's speech in the "Seminar on the Explanation of the Imam's Historical Ruling on the Author of the Book of Satanic Verses"

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That public seminar that was held in Hosseiniyeh Ershad in March 1990 did not reflect in Hashemi's memories of those days, but the things that happened in the following days are worthy of consideration.

Except for March 6, 1991, when Hashemi and Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini attended a tree-planting ceremony near Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum, there are no other mentions of Seyyed Ahmad in March.

In the diary entry of March 28, 1991, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani mentions Ali Akbar Velayati's request for the release of Roger Cooper and the transmission of the British Prime Minister's message for fulfilling promises, as well as the release of Mehrdad Kokabi, who was arrested in England for "burning bookstores."

In the diary entry of March 30, 1991, Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini and Akbar Hashemi met with Ayatollah Khamenei to discuss issues raised in the Supreme National Security Council, which the leader of the Islamic Republic approved, but Hashemi does not elaborate on the details.

In the diary entry of April 6, 1991, a week after the meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei, Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini was appointed by Ayatollah Khamenei as the head of Iranian pilgrims.

Before that, on April 2, 1991, Mohammadi Golpayegani informed Akbar Hashemi that the necessary agreement had been finalized for Ahmad Khomeini to become the head of the pilgrims.

On April 12, 1991, Mohammadi Golpayegani informed Akbar Hashemi that Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini resigned from the position of head of Iranian pilgrims due to his mother's opposition, and it was decided that Sheikh Abbas Vaez Tabasi would take over the position.

Finally, in a private meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei, Hashemi was informed that Sheikh Mohammad Mohammadi Reyshahri would be appointed as the head of Iranian pilgrims, and Vaez Tabasi's appointment was canceled.

From March 1991 to April 1991, there are no references to the consequences of Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini's public statements at that seminar.

What considerations were there, or what issues should be waited for to see if those present at the seminar will one day write about that period?

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