Abdolqaffar Nahavandi Speaks of Guards
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AbdolQaffar Nahavandi, nicknamed Taha, was born in Sardab neighborhood in the western city of Nahavand, Hamedan Province, in 1959. He finished his high school in his hometown but went to the northwestern city of Tabriz to study mechanical engineering in the city's university in 1977. Following the 1979 revolution, he received his MS in mechanical engineering from Tabriz University. He is a senior designer of machinery and conducts courses in Zanjan and Qazvin universities from time to time. The following are a part of his recollections of students' anti-Pahlavi campaign in Isfahan University of Technology in 1977.I handed the pictures to SAVAK
Derived from “The Royal Photographer: Oral History of Mohammad Ali Davari”
Mohammad Ali Davir is a veteran highly skilled photographer in Arak. He was interested in photography since adolescence and with his skills and creativity has had an effective role in promoting this industry in Arak. He turned his back to his class where land owners depended on their power to seek bless and happiness; he travelled to Arak with nothing and was amazed with the char of secretive world of pictures and he crawled to the corners of photographers and darkrooms to print faces when he realized that in this transitory world only photographs are left behind.Comrade! Take it easy(2)
A Report on the Anti-Shah Campaign in Iraq and Travel to Palestine and Lebanon
In 1968, the exiled founder of SAVAK, Teymur Bakhtiar, was arrested in Beirut because of his activities against the Shah. He was about to be delivered to Iran. Iraqi Baathists brought Bakhtiar to Baghdad by hook or by crook.Gather and Direct Your School!
Diaries of Abd-ol-ali Mohammadi Pasand, The Principal of Imam Khomeini School of Hamedan in the Post-Revolutionary Period
Imam Khomeini School of Hamadan is one of the schools that is famous and has a great capacity for its about 100 Martyrs students and cultural artistic activities.Comrade! Take it easy. (1)
A Report on the Anti-Shah Campaign in Iraq and Travel to Palestine and Lebanon
It was 1967. I was under the severe pursuit of SAVAK. Mr. Rafsanjani was arrested by SAVAK for our joint activities and was being interrogated. I received a message from prison in which had asked me to leave Iran and go to Iraq in every possible way and as soon as possible.Many claimants, little men
A Rapport on Partisan Combat through Cuba, Egypt and Algeria
For us, who had suffered the coupe d’état of 28th of Mordad (1953 coup) not only by the Shah’s regime but from his allies, the revolution in Cuba and Algeria were inspirational.The Story of Separation of Bahrain from Iran and a Memory from General Fereydoun Jam
These days that the uprising of Bahrain people for attaining political rights and freedom has drew attention of people of the world, with regard to the fact that the majority of Bahrain people are Shi'a and interested in the close relationship with Iran, a letter from General Fereydoun Jam, Head of Headquarter of Military of Iran in the former government, on the separation of Bahrain from Iran attracted me.Memoirs of Masih Mohajeri from Islamic Republic Party
There is couple of things I would like to clear. It is not a bad thing to say that Imam Khomeini made a mistake. Imam was not innocent. Human beings make mistakes. It is wrong to believe that non-innocent people and ordinary people who have reached to a position make no mistakes. The second point is that we have to define Supreme Leader. It doesn’t mean that no one is allowed to question the Supreme Leader.Memories of Fereydon Alam, Former Secretary of World Confederation
The first memory took place at the organizational flourish era of World Confederation and another one happened at early periods of abroad student movement. In the summer of 1967 that I had the honor of being Confederate Secretary, Mohammad Reza Shah received a formal invitation from President of Germany and travelled to Germany.Seyed Morteza Nabavi talks about Qasr memoirs
Morteza Nabavi is among the pre-revolution political prisoners who spent part of his sentencing period in Qasr Prison. His memories of the prison have been stated in this interview. At present, he is the editor-in-chief of Reslat Daily, a member of “The Expediency Council†and a member of the “Central Council of the Engineers Associationâ€....
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Attack on Halabcheh narrated
With wet saliva, we are having the lunch which that loving Isfahani man gave us from the back of his van when he said goodbye in the city entrance. Adaspolo [lentils with rice] with yoghurt! We were just started having it when the plane dives, we go down and shelter behind the runnel, and a few moments later, when the plane raises up, we also raise our heads, and while eating, we see the high sides ...The Arab People Committee
Another event that happened in Khuzestan Province and I followed up was the Arab People Committee. One day, we were informed that the Arabs had set up a committee special for themselves. At that time, I had less information about the Arab People , but knew well that dividing the people into Arab and non-Arab was a harmful measure.Kak-e Khak
The book “Kak-e Khak” is the narration of Mohammad Reza Ahmadi (Haj Habib), a commander in Kurdistan fronts. It has been published by Sarv-e Sorkh Publications in 500 copies in spring of 1400 (2022) and in 574 pages. Fatemeh Ghanbari has edited the book and the interview was conducted with the cooperation of Hossein Zahmatkesh.Is oral history the words of people who have not been seen?
Some are of the view that oral history is useful because it is the words of people who have not been seen. It is meant by people who have not been seen, those who have not had any title or position. If we look at oral history from this point of view, it will be objected why the oral memories of famous people such as revolutionary leaders or war commanders are compiled.
