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Influenced by Sayyid Jamal al-Din's letter, Mirza Shirazi sent a telegram to the Shah protesting the agreement on behalf of the scholars and the general public, demanding its cancellation. However, the Qajar Shah ignored this letter. Mirza Shirazi, considering the cancellation of the concession a religious duty, sent another telegram to Nasser al-Din Shah despite the Shah's indifference.<ref>Nazem al-Islam Kermani, Mohammad bin Ali, "History of the Awakening of Iranians," edited by Ali Akbar Saidi Sirjani, Tehran, 1357 SH, vol. 1, p. 34.</ref> When this second telegram was also ignored, Mirza Shirazi issued a historic fatwa prohibiting the use of tobacco in response to a question about its consumption.<ref>Keddie, Nikki, "The Tobacco Protest in Iran," translated by Shahrokh Qaem-Maqami, Tehran, Pocket Books Publications, 1358 SH, p. 125.</ref> | Influenced by Sayyid Jamal al-Din's letter, Mirza Shirazi sent a telegram to the Shah protesting the agreement on behalf of the scholars and the general public, demanding its cancellation. However, the Qajar Shah ignored this letter. Mirza Shirazi, considering the cancellation of the concession a religious duty, sent another telegram to Nasser al-Din Shah despite the Shah's indifference.<ref>Nazem al-Islam Kermani, Mohammad bin Ali, "History of the Awakening of Iranians," edited by Ali Akbar Saidi Sirjani, Tehran, 1357 SH, vol. 1, p. 34.</ref> When this second telegram was also ignored, Mirza Shirazi issued a historic fatwa prohibiting the use of tobacco in response to a question about its consumption.<ref>Keddie, Nikki, "The Tobacco Protest in Iran," translated by Shahrokh Qaem-Maqami, Tehran, Pocket Books Publications, 1358 SH, p. 125.</ref> | ||
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