Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 31)

It was predicted that the death of Dr. Shariati led to combatants movement, especially the students movement. And it was true, many protest rallies and meetings were held both inside and outside the country, and his funeral ceremony turned into a protest against the regime. After some necessary preliminaries, the body of Dr. Shariati was transferred to Damascus for burial service. The combatants held a great funeral for him, and chanted slogans against the Shahs regime during the ceremony.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 30)

During June 1978, Dr. Ali Shariati , university professor and well-known speaker in Hosseinieh Ershad, died of heart attack in London. It was a bit ambiguous and sorrowful. He, as a person who had been able to persuade many young people and students to struggle and to oppose the regime and who had awakened their religious thoughts by his fiery and fascinating speech, was merit of praise and his absence was tangible.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 29)

Martyr Andarzgou was in contact with the militant clerics group in Iran, and he completely knew and was friend with some members. He told me about the situation inside the country and then about Iraq and Najaf. He spoke very promisingly about the victory of the revolution and popular struggles under the leadership of Imam Khomeini. He had some plans and said that he has come to Syria to provide weapons.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 28)

With different insights and goals, various fighting and political individuals came to Lebanon and Syria and often contacted with our group. Some came to spend military and guerrilla training, some came to provide weapons and ammunition, and some came to deliver a message and something like that. If they were women, I was in charge of their military training. Depending on their type, the training courses lasted from twenty to forty five days and the location was in the barracks between Lebanese and Syrian border.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 27)

During my stay in Lebanon and Syria, I was involved in various plans day and night and there was no time to think about anything other than combating, but I was mentally in pressure because of being away from my husband and children; and I was preoccupied with it, although I tried not to bat an eye and continue my work. But sometimes, the nostalgia and the mental pressure increased so much that I went to the shrine of Zainab (SA).

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 26)

One of the blessings I enjoyed in Lebanon was acquaintance with Imam Musa Sadr and his companion martyr Chamran. The two were very friendly and were work together in the majority of occasions. Imam Musa Sadr was spiritual leader of Shiite and the chairman of Supreme Council of the Shiites , and worked hard for the welfare and cultural affairs of the people of southern Lebanon. Martyr Mostafa Chamran , who had studied in the United States ...

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 25)

The group always faced financial pressures, economic strains and lack of facilities as well as limitations. Sometimes, the group was contributed financially from Iran and sometimes we visited some people we knew there. I knew little about financial problems of the group, however, considering the way of life and dealing with problems, behaviors and communications, it became clear that the financial resources of the group did not provide expenditures and expenses; eventually, it was unbearable.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 24)

Mohammad Montazeri had rented a two-room house on the back of Hazrat Zaynabs shrine in Syria from a person called Hajj Mohammad; and in Lebanon, he had rented a flat on the third floor of a building in Shiah neighborhood; and both of them were the command center and the main base of his activities. They were suitable places for those who came to the Middle East due to political reasons and for combating.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 23)

After three months of staying in London, Mohammad Montazeri also came. He was in charge of our organization in Iran, and now had come to London to organize Muslim fighters outside the country and to establish links between groups. Mohammad had particular characteristics and attributes. He used all the means to fight and tried to change the conditions for the benefit of the Muslim revolutionaries.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 22)

I continued attending in meetings until Shahid Dr. Beheshti came to the London and Dr. Soroushs home. When he saw me, called me "Dabbagh". Until then Dr. Soroush did not know my real last name, and showed a reaction meant "So, we are from the same family!" And asked seriously: "What is the matter?" Shahid Beheshti replied: "She is Mrs. Hadidchi, the wife of Mr. Dabbagh. She was one of Ayatollah Saeedis students. She has left her eight children in Iran and come here. It was not advisable to be known till now." It was very interesting for Dr. Soroush.
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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.