A part of “The Soup for the Front” memoirs
The Revolutionary Teacher; The Pro-Shah Schoolmaster
Narrated by Shahnaz Zaki
I entered the Quds middle school’s yard. The schoolmaster was staring and glaring at me from behind the office’s window. It was as she was whispering something bad about me. I entered the office. The schoolmaster and school secretaries were sitting next to each other ...Meeting with Hossein Panahi and his wife
A story of the patience of a veteran who is still standing
Their small, rented house was simple, but the hearts that beat in it were noble and noble. Mr. Panahi was sitting on the floor, a mask on his face and his gaze fixed on something far away. Perhaps he was looking back at the days with his friends in the Jerusalem operation. He spoke of the boats in which they had passed death by a few centimeters.Two Memoirs from Ahvaz’s Educational Mentors Regarding the Ten-Day Fajr ceremony
The first step was preparing the exhibition hall. The students were relentless, working tirelessly day and night. I had to beg them to go home. The exhibition booths were diverse and compelling. In the "Unknown Martyrs" booth, we placed a few small stones to symbolize their unmarked graves. Students brought personal military dog tags ...Imam Musa Sadr position about Iran
In the June of the same year [1977], I went to Lebanon and traveled to Najaf with a report on the situation in Europe and a letter from Imam Sadr to Imam Khomeini. Of course, again, the Iraqi embassy in Beirut refused to give me an entry visa. Therefore, I flew to Baghdad with the help of Yasser Arafat. The Palestine Liberation Organization gave me a letter of introduction and Munir Shafiq, the administer ...The Nurturing of Iranian Adolescents and Youth in Najaf
In Najaf, from the very first years, based on my prior experience in Iran after the establishment of the Razavi National Primary School and the Center for Religious Discussion and Critique, I felt a deep sense of responsibility and compassion for the youth and adolescents. Concerned about their future, I attempted to guide them onto the right path to the extent of my abilities.The Uprising in Amol
On the 6th of Bahman 1360 (January 26, 1982), one of the most significant political-security events following the victory of the Islamic Revolution occurred. This was the assault on the city of Amol by a faction of the Communist Union of Iran, known as the Sarbedaran or Jangali. Their target was to seize control of the city, particularly attacking the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij bases.Exile at the Cost to Freedom
I was thirteen when I got married. My husband was nineteen years older than me. After marriage, my wife got a job in the municipality. Less than a year after our marriage, we decided to go to Damavand, where one of my childhood friends lived, and visit her. This decision determined the fate of my life and work, and here's the story: When we arrived in Damavand, my friend said me, ...Whatever Comes Our Way
Memoir of Zahra Mirjalili, Literacy Movement Educator
The relief supplies from the Basij had arrived again. We placed them in a corner of the mosque to deal with after class. One of the learners suggested mixing the nuts together and dividing them into bags. Another chimed in, “This way, one bag might have too few pistachios, and another might have too many.” We agreed, and someone was tasked with counting the pistachios.Tasua Day March in Paveh
The Tasua Day march, on December 10 of 1978, which was held in Tehran and all the cities of the country at the invitation of Ayatollah Taleghani, was a turning point in the history of the revolution. The people of Paveh also publicly announced their readiness to participate in this march, which, according to Imam Khomeini, was a public referendum of the people to end the Shah's reign, and responded to the nationwide call.How Messages Were Sent from Komiteh Prison to Qasr Prison
One day, I encountered a prisoner in one of the cells, a sincere, religious, and committed young activist named Hashemian. Occasionally, he would start talking about his case: “Yes, there were many of us, and some of our group were arrested. Some have already completed their interrogations and have been transferred to Qasr Prison. Our activities have also been exposed and concluded. They’re planning to send me there as well.”1
...
The latest
- 365th Night of Memory – 3
- Narrated by Gholamhossein Bashardoust
- Da (Mother) 137
- The Revolutionary Teacher; The Pro-Shah Schoolmaster
- 365th Night of Memory – 2
- A story of the patience of a veteran who is still standing
- Two Memoirs from Ahvaz’s Educational Mentors Regarding the Ten-Day Fajr ceremony
- Da (Mother) 136
Most visited
- A House Colored with Sacrifice
- Imam Musa Sadr position about Iran
- Oral History News – Dey 1403 (December 2024 - January 2025)
- Da (Mother) 136
- 365th Night of Memory – 2
- A story of the patience of a veteran who is still standing
- Two Memoirs from Ahvaz’s Educational Mentors Regarding the Ten-Day Fajr ceremony
- The Revolutionary Teacher; The Pro-Shah Schoolmaster
Minister of Health Praises the Prestigious Sadr Family
The book War and State in the Memoirs of Seyyed Mohammad Sadr, authored by Mohammad Qobadi and published by Sooreh Mehr, was officially unveiled at the The Artistic Sect of the Islamic Republic. According to the Sooreh Mehr Publishing website, this event was attended by Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education;“Oral history of art” should move toward producing documentaries
According to Iranian Oral History website, the preliminary workshop of “Oral History of Art” was held online before the national conference “Iranian Theories of Historiography and Art” on Wednesday 21st of Azar 1403 (December 11, 2024) by the Art Research Institute of the Art Cultural Center. During the event, “Dr. Morteza Nouraee” the professor of the History Group of Isfahan University delivered a speech.Benefits of Oral History
History, as one of the fundamental disciplines within the humanities, has evolved through time to adopt various forms and methodologies. Concepts such as "written history," "comprehensive history," and "oral history" exemplify these approaches. Written history relies on documents and textual sources for the analysis and composition of historical accounts, while comprehensive history seeks to integrate various sources—both written and oral.The Hidden Camp
The Hidden Camp narrates the autobiographical memoirs of Mohammad Hassan Mirzaei, recounting his experiences from managing Iraqi POW camps to enduring captivity in Iranian POW camps. This work, rewritten and compiled by Meysam Gholampour, was published in the summer of 2024 by Mirath-e Ahl-e Qalam Publications in collaboration with the Damavand Martyrs Foundation.
