About “returning to the point of freedom”

Reminiscence with all the details

For some years, we have decided to publish the memories of those who defended the borders of Iran during the war. Collecting memories of this group shaped "oral history” of Sacred Defense. In the meantime, it was occurred that some of the memories have been forgotten and many of them have been paled. However, you are never too old to change your ways. The formation of "Oral History" can keep the memories in the passage of time. The book "returning to the point of freedom” is also one of the books published in this field to be as a narrator of memories "Ali Najd Bagheri".

Letter, note, speech, memoir

Hoveyzeh County in series of books

During the eight years of Sacred Defense, people who were from different area of country went to war against Saddams army. Residents of Hoveyzeh were also along with the people. They were not quiet and calm when Saddams army entered into Hoveyzeh and occupied the city in 1359, so they planned to drive out Iraqis. Their campaign, especially the efforts of Sayed Hussein Alam al-Hoda commander of Hoveyzeh army (Iranian Revolutionary Guards), is a subject selected by Hoveyzeh publication for this collection. This is about publishing the series of books.

Martyr Hamid Ahadi in the eyes of his family and comrades

During the sacred Defense Period, some people left for war from each provinces of country that some of them became veteran and other became martyr. Zanjan province was one of the provinces where martyr General Hamid Ahadi were sent to the frontage of war to Defend Country. The book “His eyes were laughing” is allocated for the martyrs life and the different people involved to tell their memory about the martyr, sach as memoirs of Karim Ahadi, Father, Munírih Ghoreishi, Mother, Giti Ahadi, Sister, Mustafa Ahadi, Brother, Morteza Halavt tabar, Martyrs family and friends of the martyr, Asghar Eskandari, friend of the Martyr and Hossein Mohammadi, friend and comrades of martyr.

Memoirs from captivity

Miandari in Tikrit’s 11 Concentration Camp

Barbed wires drag our minds immediately toward the concept of captivity. Thus, “Barbed Days” is a related title with which the audience finds out a conception from captivity years. It is the title of a book in which Mohammad Javad Miandari speaks about the years of Iraqi imposed war against Iran and captivity.

A trip “Under the Wounded Skin of Roads”

Memoirs of 50 drivers

There was a group usually ignored and less attended to during the war. Gradually, they as well, became an interesting subject for authors in an effort to introduce their hard work and endeavor to the public. “Under the Wounded Skin of Roads” has targeted this group: drivers, who during eight years of Holy Defense, drove in dangerous roads, who count their stories in this book.

Overview of Ahmad Masoudi’s Memoirs

“Wounded Keffiyehs” and Battles

“Wounded Keffiyehs” is the title of a book on eight years of Holy Defense where Commander-in-chief, Ahmad Masoudi tells his memories of the era. The book constitutes of an Introduction followed by 30 chapters and starts with his story of obtaining his father’s consent to report for duty and continues by the account of his presence in the battlefield and various operations and eventually being wounded.

Story of “56th alley” and Hani Khorramshahi

Destiny of Iranian’s expelled from Iran

We have heard and read about the incidents of Iraq’s war against Iran; about the wounded, veterans, released captives; however some stories are left untold. Incidents that might not directly, but indirectly are related to war. Arrest, torture and exile of Iranians living in various cities of Iraq by Saddam’s government are some examples of such incidents which are discussed in “56th Alley”.

A Chapter on Oral History of Revolutionary Songs

War Note!

One might wonder how music fits in war. This was the question many soldiers had in mind during the Holy Defense; however after the performance of Mirzavandi, they found the answer. All the songs and lyrics in local dialects and languages was enticement for soldiers to defend their religion and country. Music was a means that Mirzavandi used to efficiently employ it. The fact that who he is and his achievements are all presented in a book: “I’ll fight to my last breath”. This book defines the role of art and the artist in eight years of Holy Defense.

Book Review: Memories of Iman KafaieMehr

Growing to a man in teen ages

Iraqi imposed war against Iran (known as Jang-e Tahmili in Persian) had many surprises. In all years of the war, Iranians did all. Fathers sent their sons to the front, and they also went to the front themselves. All age groups were found in battlefields, from old to young. There were a lot of young people walked behind the embankment in their youth, what a difficult walking. Instead of comforting in towns or villages, their legs were on the mines, and their eyes to their comrades wounded bodies.

Book Review: Thunderbolt

Shawl Weavers; Kerman Rebels

Thunderbolt has five chapters. In the first chapter, geographical situation, political and social environment of Kerman in Qajar period is examined. The second chapter is about the introduction of definition, history and all kinds of shawls. Amiri shawl, KhalilLKhani shawl, Rezai shawl, Atabaki shawls, Kooseh (shark) shawl, Aala (supreme) shawl, paisley (bote morvarid) shawl and pants shawl are some of shawls that were produced in Kerman in Qajar period and they are mentioned in this season.