[Interview with Fatemeh Amir Hosseini 2019/03/08.] The agents were always at our house. They would come day and night, turn the house upside down, mess up the library. For example, I remember we had the book Eqtesadona (Our Economy) by Mr. Sadr, and Imam Khomeini’s Resaleh (Treatise). We had many books—they would pack some of them up and take them away. Then the next day, they would knock again. Back then, our house was on Ghiyasi Street. We were really distressed.
The next morning, I along with Haj Mojtaba and a few other guys set off towards Mahi Lake, with bullets raining down around them. Relying on God and their faith, the guys crossed dangerous passages and successfully fought off many enemy soldiers. As they progressed, the enemy casualties continued to rise. Bodies lay scattered in groups, and the guys even managed to capture several Iraqi underground camps.
History can be considered the great narrative of humanity, of the path it has traveled, of the pains it has endured, and of the hopes it has nurtured. However, this narrative takes on various forms, depending on its narrators.
The 368th session of the Night of Remembrance was held on 1 Khordad 1404 in the Andisheh Hall of the Artistic Sect of the Islamic Republic, commemorating the martyrs of public service. In this session, Seyed Mohammad Jowzi, Sardar Nasrollah Saeedi, and Masoud Dehnamaki recounted their personal memories. The program was hosted by Davoud Salehi.
According to the Iranian Oral History Site, “News of the Month” is the title of a series of reports on this site. These reports take a look at news related to the site’s topic in written and virtual media. Here is some news from Khordad 1404 (May 22nd – June 21st 2025)
Gen. Bahman Kargar, one of the personnel officials of Region 7 (West of the country), personnel official of Najaf Headquarters and deputy of human resources and education of the Sarallah First Corps has narrated his memories in the book Human Resources of the Najaf Headquarters. This book contains twenty-one interviews that cover his birth to his responsibilities in Sarallah First Corps and post-war activities.
The Bengal Torpedo was a device that, when it exploded, pulverized barbed wire, but the person in charge of this torpedo had dropped the torpedo on the ground in order to reach the guys and be with them sooner and had come after us. Here, too, the Iraqi mujahed came to our aid and began clearing the barbed wire.
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The 367th "Night of Memory" program was held on April 23 of 2025, coinciding with the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (PBUH), at the Andisheh Hall of the Arts Center of the Islamic Revolution. The event featured stories shared by several wives of medical corps veterans from the Holy Defense. The speakers included Mrs. Masoumeh Khatib, Ashraf Fard, Zahra Mazloumifar, Fatemeh Amrollahzadeh, and Fatemeh Habibi.
After Operation Fat’h al-Mobin, we traveled to Kermanshah and visited Sar-e-Pol-e-Zahab before heading to Ilam. During Operation Beit al-Moqaddas, the 27th Brigade was still receiving support from the West. We maintained contact with individuals who had previously worked in Area 7 and were now leading the brigade. It was through these connections that I learned about Operation Beit al-Moqaddas.
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.
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.
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.
