Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Dabbagh) (Part 41)

One week after my arrival, I decided to go back to the work and do whatever I can to strengthen the bases of the revolution. I joined Islamic Revolutionary Committee when it was established, and cooperated with some revolutionary friends to restore peace in the society and to confront each plot and identify danger centers. The Youth Palace [The Iran Scout Organization], where apparently designed to educate young people but inwardly had been established to corrupt them, ...

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Dabbagh) (Part 40)

The night before the victory day of revolution, one of the brothers said, "sister Tahereh! Please answer the phone. The man on the phone is speaking Arabic, we do not understand, come and see what he is talking about." I picked up the phone. A man was speaking Arabic and said, "Abu Ammar [Yasser Arafat] wants to speak with you." A few minutes later, Arafat picked up the phone and after greeting he said ...

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Dabbagh) (Part 39)

Some news like increasing the number of Iranian people who came to Paris to visit Imam, escaping and departing of a large number of capitalists and officials of the Shahs regime from Iran, increasing the wave of unrest and strikes, falling of Azharis military cabinet, coming to work of Bakhtiar government, and finally the escape of Shah, and etc. had caused our heart throbbed hard and we expected complete failure of the regime, and ...

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Dabbagh) (Part 38)

In Neauphle-le-Chateau, in the Imam house, everything was based on order and division of tasks. Everyone worked in the field of their duties; one in the field of foreign press and their translation, another one in connection with Islamic Association of students branch in Europe and USA, and the other one in connection with the militant clergymen. One arranged meetings, and the other one was in contact with the organizations and centers and sent messages and collected information and news.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Dabbagh) (Part 37)

One day, many guests stayed for lunch. After lunch, a lot of dirty dishes were gathered in the kitchen. I was washing dishes when Imam entered the kitchen and said: "You’ll get tired. Only was them and go, I will myself rinse them." I did not accept, of course, but I realized the depth of Imam Khomeini care. No point and behavior was overlooked by him.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 36)

Imam Khomeini dined at 9:00 pm. One night, the brothers were supposed to watch the film of martyr Mufatehs speech at Qoba mosque and the march of people. It was coincided with Imams dinner time. As I liked to watch the film I went to Imams room a bit earlier than 9:00 pm and asked, "Serve dinner, Sir?" he looked at the clock and said, "No! It is still ten minutes remaining."

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 35)

In Syria, we became aware that the Iraqi government has forced Imam to leave the country after restriction of Imams house was in vain. Our friends tried to persuade and convinced Imam to come to Syria and Lebanon, but he first went to Kuwait, and when encountered with opposition of the Kuwaiti rule in the border (Safvan), first he returned to Basra and then to Baghdad and from where he headed to France.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 34)

It was first announced that he had a stroke, but later it was cleared up that he had been poisoned and martyred. The news was very doleful for us. We felt that the struggles has been received a heavy blow. We should do anything to show our protest and to express our anger. We discussed about what we should do in our meetings.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 33)

During these three days I witnessed the lifestyle and visits of Bani-Sadr and his family. His family (i.e. his wife and daughter) were totally indifferent to Islamic principles and values; they neither performed prayers, nor had hijab; they were completely free of any restrictions. Without hijab, they easily appeared among the non-mahram men and socialized. Bani-Sadrs house had good and enough furniture.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 32)

The news from Iran contained a wave of arrests and pressure on revolutionary militants. In prison, Ayatollah Taleghani was sick and Ayatollah Montazeri and Ayatollah Rabani Shirazi were under torture and they were treated harshly. In addition, the revolutionaries outside the country held the regime responsible for Dr. Shariatis death and they were very angry with all these issues and bad news. They should show their protest somehow by some attempt, and they should do what they could to reduce the pressure and to improve the conditions of prisons.
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Book Review

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.

Daily Notes of a Mother

Memories of Ashraf-al Sadat Sistani
They bring Javad's body in front of the house. His mother comes forward and says to lay him down and recite Ziarat Warith. His uncle recites Ziarat and then tells take him to the mosque which is in the middle of the street and pray the funeral prayer (Ṣalāt al-Janāzah) so that those who do not know what the funeral prayer is to learn it.

A Critique on Oral history of War Commanders

“Answering Historical Questions and Ambiguities Instead of Individual-Organizational Identification”
“Oral history of Commanders” is reviewed with the assumption that in the field of war historiography, applying this method is narrated in an advancing “new” way, with the aim of war historiography, emphasizing role of commanders in creation of its situations and details.