Feyzieh Seminary Accident Narrated by Dr. Mohammad Baqir Ketabi
During the Nowruz of 1963, tens of thousands of people came to Qom to spend the holidays in that holy land and enjoy its luck and blessings, and at the same time to see and hear the policies and moves of their religious leader and take them to different countries and cities like a messenger.An Excerpt from the Memoirs of General Mohammad Jafar Asadi
As Operation Fath-ol-Mobin came to an end, the commanders gathered at the “Montazeran-e Shahadat” Base, thrilled by a huge and, to some extent, astonishing victory achieved in such a short time. They were already bracing themselves for the next battle. It is no exaggeration to say that this operation solidified an unprecedented friendship between the Army and IRGC commanders.A Selection from the Memoirs of Haj Hossein Yekta
The scorching cold breeze of the midnight made its way under my wet clothes and I shivered. The artillery fire did not stop. Ali Donyadideh and Hassan Moghimi were in front. The rest were behind us. So ruthlessly that it was as if we were on our own soil. Before we had even settled in at the three-way intersection of the Faw-Basra-Umm al-Qasr road, an Iraqi jeep appeared in front of us.Part of memoirs of martyr Seyed Asadollah Lajevardi
Boycotting within prison
Here I remember something that breaks the continuity, and I have to say it because I may forget it later. In Evin Prison, due to the special position that we and our brothers held and our belief in following the line of Marja’eiyat [sources of emulation] and the Imam, we had many differences with the Mujahedin.I will not accept it until he resigns
When I got back from exile, I went to Mashhad and stayed there for a while. Then I came to Tehran to do a joint project with friends. They insisted that I stay in Tehran. It was my own intention too but Muharram and Safar were coming and Imam had issued special orders for Muharram and Safar. At his order, we were supposed to organize the work related to this time in Mashhad with the help of friends.The distribution of the “Khomeini, O Imam” anthem
I wrote the “Khomeini, O Imam” anthem before the victory of the revolution, meaning when Imam left Najaf for Paris. At that time Imam’s announcements were sent to Iran. If you remember, when the announcements came, they were distributed like a nightly newspaper. Fellows threw them inside the nearby houses at night. Speeches were recorded on cassette tapes and were going from hand to hand.Excerpt from the Memoirs of Mehdi Farhoudi
After the Victory
One or two months after the victory of the revolution, I went to the Presidential Office. Members of the IRGC were present there as well. I had been entrusted with certain assignments by Martyr Chamran. Among the people present ther, were Mr. Ebrahim Yazdi and Abdolali Bazargan. Since Abdolali’s father was well acquainted with me, he granted me certain authorities.Organizing the first committee in Tehran
A few days after arriving in Tehran, Mr. Ali Ahi, one of my scholar and eulogist friends, came to our house with one of his fellows. They asked me to be the prayer leader of Saheb Al-Zaman Mosque in Javadieh Street, in Sar Asiyab Dolab quarters. The last prayer leader, was Mr. Sehikh Javad Khorasani, who had passed away less than a year before. Anyhow, I accepted their invitation.Excerpt from the Memoirs of Mehdi Chamran
The Journey of the Members of the Supreme Islamic Shia Council of Lebanon to Iran
"... At that time, Dr. Mostafa Chamran had not yet arrived in Iran; he was still in Lebanon. We were eagerly anticipating his arrival… One day, while I was walking through the corridors of the Prime Minister’s Office—since my duties during those days were predominantly based there— ...Helping the families of the martyrs of 1979
This was done all over Iran by clergies and revolutionaries. At that time, there was neither the Shahid Foundation, nor a center or community that was in charge of this matter. Providing for the needs of the martyr’s families and victims and political prisoners, was the responsibility of the revolutionaries themselves, especially the charitable and clergies, who were the followers of the line of Imam Khomeini.3
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Memoirs of Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi
Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi is a cleric from Isfahan. Before the revolution, he was the imam of the Fallah Mosque – which was later renamed Abuzar Mosque. By his presence and efforts, Abuzar Mosque soon became a base for supporters of the Imam and the revolution. After the victory of the revolution, he played a role in uniting forces and maintaining political vitality in southwest Tehran.The Necessity of Receiving Feedback in Oral History
Whenever we engage in a task, we naturally seek ways to evaluate our performance — to correct shortcomings and enhance strengths. Such refinement is only possible through the feedback we receive from others. Consider, for instance, a basketball player whose shots are consistently accurate; should he begin shooting blindfolded, his success rate would rapidly decline, as he would be deprived of essential feedback from each attempt.Sir Saeed
The book “Sir Saeed” is a documentary [narrative] of the life of martyr Seyyed Mohammad Saeed Jafari, written by Mohammad Mehdi Hemmati and published by Rahiyar Publications. In March 2024, this book was recognized as one of the selected documentary biographies in the 21st edition of the Sacred Defense Book of the Year Award. The following text is a review on the mentioned book.Morteza Tavakoli Narrates Student Activities
I am from Isfahan, born in 1336 (1957). I entered Mashhad University with a bag of fiery feelings and a desire for rights and freedom. Less than three months into the academic year, I was arrested in Azar 1355 (November 1976), or perhaps in 1354 (1975). I was detained for about 35 days. The reason for my arrest was that we gathered like-minded students in the Faculty of Literature on 16th of Azar ...
