The Death of Imam Khomeini in the Memoir of Hashemi Rafsanjani

I moved towards Beit [house] of Imam. I arrived at the hospital near Beit at 8:35 a.m. Mr. Khamenei had arrived before me. Imam had been anesthetized. He was on the operating bed. We watched the operation from CCTV. It took more than two hours. During the surgery, the news suggested satisfaction of the doctors. Imams family was also there. They were more patient than me. They were relaxed. Mr. Mousavi Ardabili also came.

Incomplete Minaret of the Mosque

At the beginning of Khordad 1353 (May 1974), the students of Haqqani School were gradually preparing for the summer vacation. I talked to some of my religious student friends and said: "Let us go to Ardebil and Sarein together for a trip." Of course, I did not mention any problems that happened to me in that city. We left Qom with friends for a ten-day trip at the beginning of the month of Tir (June).

An Excerpt from the Book “Witnesses of Epic”

Memories of Ashraf Seifoddini about Liberation of Khorramshahr

It was 1982 and I was so passionate to go to the front. At that time, I was working in the health organization, my workplace had become base of logistic headquarters. I would treat and talk everyone who entered my workplace in such a way about the front and the fighters, which caused people to come to my room the next day with packages of food and clothes and say: Hajah! Send these little present to the warriors.

Memories of Ali Echrash

"Liberation of Khorramshahr"

The Liberation of Khorramshahr, and the retreat of the enemy toward the border of Shalamcheh, led to the distance of Mahshahr from the front and took a defensive state. The forces, who came to Mahshahr for operations, returned to their city, and I went back home after a while. I looked for an opportunity to go to Khorramshahr. Having to visit Khorramshahr in mind, Ishaq came to Mahshahr. He worked on the oil wells on Sirri Island.

Atomic Waste in the Desert

While I was under pursuance, I could participate in public [religious] processions (including Tasua and Ashura); because the crowd was large, the agents could not arrest me [Hujal al-Islam Gholam Ali Mehraban]. After the demonstration, I ran away and went to hide. On the night of Tasua 1978, the comrades had gathered at the house of Hajibashi Rahmani, who was an elderly person and used to take money for the Imam through the country of Qatar, ...

Part of Memoirs of Amir Saeedzadeh

On 7th of Khordad 1366 (May 28, 1987) concurrent with the night of Eid al-Fitr, I was informed that Molla Azimi was assassinated by Komoleh terrorists while leaving the mosque after prayer to break his fasting. When I heard the news, I went to the hospital to see him. I put his head on my knees and started crying. He was still alive, looking at my eyes. He was praying but closed his eyes quietly and left this world for paradise.

Result of Algiers Agreement between Shah and Saddam

Translated by M. B. Khoshnevisan

In the winter of 1353 (1075), the Iraqi army was exhausted under the blows of the armed forces of the Kurdish people, who had been completely strengthened by the Shahs regime. Tens of thousands of Iraqi officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers were in the prisons of the Kurdish region. The Baathist regime had made several governments, including the US, a mediator for reconciliation with the Shahs regime, and was willing to ...

Memoirs of Sardar Yousef Foroutan

Emblem for the IRGC

As the public relations officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, I was in charge of choosing an emblem for the IRGC. Several friends who were people of art helped me. I said to one of my friends named Adel and was a designer: ‘We want to design an emblem to show the military, ideological, and universal spirit as well as to be based on Quran; and additionally, to be indicative of solidarity and unity.

How Imam Khomeini Was Under Siege in Baghdad

Ahmad asked me [Dr. Fatemeh Tabatabai] not to talk to anyone about the upcoming plans and the decisions sometimes made. We traveled from Najaf to Karbala by bus in one hour. All the way, I was worried and anxious. When we returned, Ahmed said: ‘We will leave Iraq in two days.’ I was shocked. I asked bewilderedly: ‘What happened? He replied: ‘The situation worsened in these two days, the siege has become more intense, ...

A memory from Mohammad Reza Yousefi

Stealing medicines from the city pharmacy

In the days after the Islamic Revolution, many people remember that young people gathered in different parts of the cities, and each one represented a group: groups such as the Tudeh party, Monafeghin or the hypocrites, the Fedai Guerrillas, the Democrats, Hezbollah, etc. each of which debated with each other with different political opinions and worldviews, and sometimes physical conflicts occurred between them during the debate. I was also interested in such street debates.
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A section of the memories of a freed Iranian prisoner; Mohsen Bakhshi

Programs of New Year Holidays
Without blooming, without flowers, without greenery and without a table for Haft-sin , another spring has been arrived. Spring came to the camp without bringing freshness and the first days of New Year began in this camp. We were unaware of the plans that old friends had in this camp when Eid (New Year) came.

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 ...
Part of memoirs of Seyed Hadi Khamenei

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.
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.