“From Leili Plain to Majnoun Island”
With memoirs of Afghan combatants of Sacred Defense
It can be said that today, after the passing of 30 years from the imposed war of the Saddam Army against Islamic Republic of Iran, the oral memories of most guilds and strata of people who were present in the scared defense have been told and some of them have been written in the form of oral history. Nevertheless, we know less about the presence of Afghan combatants in the war fronts.Memories of Mohammad Reza Ramezanian about sacred defense
Making Bulwark Using "D-8" and the command of engineering unit
Military engineering unit may have remained unknown to many of people, but for many militants, it is one of the most famous names that played a vital role in all operations. Military engineering operations were not solely about the construction of a bulwark and a fortress, they were always one step ahead of the rest of the warriors. The bulwark of war were made by these brave warriors.Publishing Arabic translation of the book "Platoon-1"
According to Iranian Oral History Website, Arabic translation of "Platoon-1: Renarration of the Operation Night Memories (1986-02-13, Al-Faw Road- Omm Qasr)" was published in Lebanon by "Encyclopedia of Islamic Culture". The book "Platoon-1" is a work by Asghar Kazemi, a warrior and author of Sacred Defense and a colleague of the Office of Literature and Art of Resistance. The Persian version of this book, which is one of products of this ...Sensitive moments recited in “PW”
“PW” written by Shahab Ahmadpour recounts a portion of Shamsollah Shamsini Ghiasvands memoir. He is a war captive of the Holy Defense who was the commander of one unit at the time of captivity but since the commander of another unit present in Karbala 2 operation was martyred, he took command of the two units and created confusion in Basiji forces; they took him for the commander of the legion and during ...The selective words and writings of the first members of Resistance Literature and Art Department.
"Steady Resistance" and the Language of Expression of War/Sacred Defense
According to Iranian Oral History website, "Steady Resistance: forty short writings, interview, sermon and paper on resistance literature, (Islamic) revolution literature, literature of war/ sacred defense " is a book Produced by an attempt of Alireza Kamari in Resistance Literature and Art Department and published by Surah Mehr publication in 1397(2018).Acquaintance with a war martyr in "The Secret of a Crossing"
The author, Maryam Bazr Afshan has not considered an introduction for the book but before the beginning of the first chapter, she had included a writing from the wife of the martyr which begins with these lines, "Jafar joined the camp of martyrs. He joined his fellows. I think of why, when we talk about martyrs or read their stories, watch their films ... we feel how similar they are. Their words, their attachments and ... "Narrated by Maryam Mirfakhraei, Written by Effat Neyestani
Memories from "Salha-ye Bi Seda Geryeh Kardanam"
"Salha-ye Bi Seda Geryeh Kardanam (Years of Crying Quietly)" is title of book of Maryam Mirfakhraei. She is one of veteran ladies of Bojnord. Maryam Mirfakhraei was born in 1959. At the last years leading winning of Islamic Revolution, she encountered political activities in her high school and entered revolutionary struggles, and after achievement of the Islamic Revolution she joined Basij. After passing military courses in Basij and relief courses in ...Book Induction by the Translator
“Sarajevo Roses”
An Oral History Prose
“Sarajevo Roses: Towards Politics of Remembering” written by Azra Junuzović and translated by Mohammad Karimi was published by the Resistance Literature and Art Bureau and Soureh Mehr Publishing Company. The book was published in 1110 volumes structured in 213 pages in 2017. The book is about the mortar shell explosions in the streets of Sarajevo painted by the red color, as a symbol of Bosnian people blood. We interviewed the translator of the book, Mohammad Karimi to tell us more.Narrated by witnesses
Oral History of Sardasht’s Chemical Bombardment
Sardasht is located in the northwest of Iran, which leads west to Iraq and is 30 kilometers away from this country. The Kurdish border with historical backgrounds and attractive places suffered great damage during the war of Saddam army against Iran, but the most notably one was chemical bombardment of the city on Tir 7, 1366 (June 28, 1987).Narration of fellow fighting with Kaveh in "Javid Memories"
"Javid Memories" is the second book of "Oral History Collection of Commanders and Combatants of Khorasan Province" written by Alireza Miri. The interviews have also been conducted by Miri. It is the oral memoirs of Javid (Javad) Nezampour, the first commander of the Military Instruments of the Special Division of Martyrs during the Scared Defense from martyr Brigadier General Mahmoud Kaveh....
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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.
