Theory Two: The Borderline Legitimacy Crisis of Oral History in the Academic System
Theory One: “The Structural Duality of Opportunity–Threat in the Government’s Entry into Oral History”
An Interview with Members of an Iraqi Mawkib Present at the Gatherings in Tehran
The Beating Pulse of a Nation at the Moment of Nowruz
Happy Islamic Republic of Iran Day!
Spring under the shadow of war
Our Condolances for the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei, the leader of muslims of the world.
Fasting in Tikrit Prison No. 16; Test of Faith in the Heart of Hardship
The late Simindokht Vahidi in the Mirror of Poets’ Memories
Poetry Alley, Mother’s Plaque, Simindokht’s House
The Iranian Oral History Website - Retelling Memories is one of the best and clearest ways to honor the memory of lost loved ones. Get to know their moral and spiritual dimensions and even recognize the unseen aspects of their lives. The late Simindokht Vahidi, a contemporary poet and writer who played an effective role in highlighting the role of women in revolutionary and war poetry, passed away on July 27, 2026 at ...Memories of Mohammad Ali Shabani
Mohammad Ali Shabani, director of the documentary "Enhesar-e varaseh (The Heirs' Seclusion)" about the martyr Seyyed Morteza Avini, was a guest on the 286th Shab Khatira program (December 2017). He spoke about the influence of three people on his life. Shabani said: "I would like to mention three dear people who had a great influence on my life.Military Oral History and War Oral History
From Conceptual Difference to Research Boundary
In recent decades, oral history has become one of the most important methods of historical research. A method that, by relying on human narratives of lived experiences and individual memory, allows for the reconstruction of layers of the past that have not been recorded in official documents. Among the different branches of oral history, two areas of military oral history and war oral history have a special place.Experts Answer to Oral History Questions
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What effect does nostalgia have on the association of memories and the formation of narratives?
We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The name of each participant is given at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all the answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week.The Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Prisoner of War-41
The forces of the Fifth and Ninth Divisions were stationed a few kilometers apart. Several rivers passed near their headquarters. In late 1981, the water level began to decrease. Therefore, they brought the Zain Al-Qaws tank battalion to this area to be stationed on the front lines and compensate for the weakness of these lines due to the lowering of the level of this natural obstacle.Arbaeen in the Heart of the Neighborhood
One of the Mosques Hosting the Funeral Ceremony of the Martyred Leader
The first thing that caught my attention were the backpacks, bags, blankets, and pillows that were seen in every corner of the mosque. In one corner, several women in colorful veils were sitting together and talking quietly. Some who were exhausted from the journey were sleeping on the carpets of the mosque. Children were moving between the men's and women's sections, and the servants were welcoming ...Critique of Oral History Question 41
As is the practice every week, the Oral History website sent oral history question number 41 to experts in this field and asked them to provide their answer in 100 words. In the meantime, Mr. Hassan Beheshtipour, an oral history activist and expert, found the question problematic. The following note explains the objection and the expert’s critical view of last week’s question.Bakhtiari Narrator of Minab School
From the Mobile Procession to a Month of Sympathy
Our martyred leader had said, “You narrate the truths of your own society, your own country, and your revolution. If you do not narrate, the enemy will narrate. If you do not narrate the revolution, the enemy will narrate. If you do not narrate the incident of the Sacred Defense, the enemy will narrate. He will justify it however, he wants.Experts answer to oral history questions
100 Questions / 40
What is the boundary between memoir and oral history?
We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all the answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week.The Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Prisoner of War-40
I was treating them in the open air and under the scorching sun. After advancing for two kilometers, our forces reached a dead end. They had entered a swampy area surrounded by many trees. There was no hope for the advance of personnel and personnel carriers. Our forces around the village of "Kuheh" faced fierce resistance from the IRGC, who were fighting with light weapons and were supported by 106 cannons, 82 mm mortars and heavy artillery.Most visited
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To what extent are we allowed to use narrative techniques (however simple) in compiling an oral history text?We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week.
Validation: Challenges and Necessities
Where does truth stand in oral history? How can the correctness of a narrative be recognized? Does fact-checking matter? If there is exaggeration in the reporting of some accounts, how can it be detected? Is it possible to record an event accurately through the recording of a narrative? Readers and users of oral history works are often faced with these questions, and sometimes encounter doubts about some oral history works.From Revolutionary Circles to the Military Arm of the Islamic Government
In those days, it became clear that certain institutions had to be established very quickly—institutions suited to the temperament, expectations, and lingering aspirations of the younger generation; young people who had been politically active before the Revolution and, in some cases, had been directly entangled in arrests, imprisonment, ...Authenticating Oral History: From Possibility to Necessity
The use of oral history as one of the historical sources has long been one of the principal challenges facing oral historians and those who employ it in contemporary historiography. The development of international standards for oral history, as well as IRIB standards, was intended to address the criticisms raised in this regard. The relationship between Diplomatics in written records and oral history is reciprocal.
