The Reason for Concealing the Names of the Members of the Revolutionary Council

Prior to the victory of the revolution on February 11, 1979, it had been firmly decided that the identities of the members of the Revolutionary Council would remain undisclosed. This measure was taken to ensure their safety, as revealing their names would have undoubtedly exposed them to enemy threats, making it easy for adversaries to eliminate them from the revolutionary struggle.

Filming Funeral Ceremony of Martyrs of 10th of Dey 1357

Two or three days later, it was announced that the martyrs of the 10th of Dey (December 31, 1978) would be taken to "Behesht Reza" cemetery for burial. During such times, the bodies were usually brought from the beginning of Tehran Avenue to Barq Square or "Zed" where they would then be loaded into private cars and driven to Behesht Reza for the funeral.

Excerpts from the Memoirs of Martyr Seyyed Asadollah Lajevardi

First Encounter with the Mojahedin-e Khalq

One day, four members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq from Tabriz—who had been affiliated with Mohammad Hanifnejad —were brought into the prison. These were individuals we had long yearned to connect with, to bask in the radiance of their spiritual glory and revolutionary dedication. In complete sincerity, I laid out the prison atmosphere and the ...

Morteza Tavakoli Narrates Student Activities

I am from Isfahan, born in 1336 (1957). I entered Mashhad University with a bag of fiery feelings and a desire for rights and freedom. Less than three months into the academic year, I was arrested in Azar 1355 (November 1976), or perhaps in 1354 (1975). I was detained for about 35 days. The reason for my arrest was that we gathered like-minded students in the Faculty of Literature on 16th of Azar ...

A narration from the event of 17th of Shahrivar

Early on the morning of Friday, 17th of Shahrivar 1357 (September 17, 1978), I found myself in an area I was familiar with, unaware of the gathering that would form there and the intense reaction it would provoke. I had anticipated a march similar to previous days, so I ventured onto the street with a tape recorder I had brought back from my recent trip abroad.

An Excerpt from the Memoirs of War Veteran Ali Seffati

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In the final days of Esfand (late March), news arrived from the Karbala Headquarters instructing us to swiftly dismantle all our installations and proceed toward the western front. The announcement was both abrupt and unexpected. Our first destination was Ahvaz, where we were to receive further instructions. Brother Jokar was entrusted with leading the first convoy, while I was to assume responsibility ...

Ayatollah Salehi Najafabadi narrates exile to Mahabad

A few days after being summoned to the Tuyserkan police station and threatened by its chief, they handed us a letter from Qom. The letter was from a commission that had originally signed the exile orders for 26 people. It stated that we should pack our belongings and go from Tuyserkan to Mahabad to continue our exile. It was mid-summer, 1354 (late August 1975) when we had to move.

Escaping the military to influence other military personnel

Based on the assessments I had made, I decided to run away again, and this runaway was a public announcement to hurt the morale of other soldiers. So I thought that when I run away from my unit with this job and that situation, this would have more effect than a hundred circulars and announcements, and it would be published sooner and reach everyone, and everyone would publicly understand that among ...

An Excerpt from the Memoirs of Commander Mohammad Jafar Asadi

It was after the meeting that I stood with Asghar Kazemi, the operations officer, and, acting on Rashid’s orders, we set out to locate a site for Fath Headquarters—approximately fifty kilometers from Ahvaz in the direction of Abadan, near a village called Khezriyeh, situated to the east of the Karun River; precisely the region that constituted the operational domain of the Fath Command.

The text of the Imam’s declaration and the exemption from polytheists in 1969

In 1969, the Imam issued a declaration on the occasion of the Hajj period and included the verse of exemption from polytheists at the beginning of it and said: The Kaaba, the House of God and the House of Truth have been taken by the Israelis and you are watching. The US has taken the Kaaba.
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How to send Imam's announcements to Iran

In the first part, the issue of funds, Hajj Sheikh Nasrallah Khalkhali - who represented most of the religious authorities - was also the representative of Imam. In Najaf, there was a money exchange office that cooperated with the money exchange offices in Tehran. Some of the funds were exchanged through him.

Operation Beit al-Moqaddas and Liberation of Khorramshahr

After Operation Fat’h al-Mobin, we traveled to Kermanshah and visited Sar-e-Pol-e-Zahab before heading to Ilam. During Operation Beit al-Moqaddas, the 27th Brigade was still receiving support from the West. We maintained contact with individuals who had previously worked in Area 7 and were now leading the brigade. It was through these connections that I learned about Operation Beit al-Moqaddas.
Reza in Revolution

Memoirs of Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi

Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi is a cleric from Isfahan. Before the revolution, he was the imam of the Fallah Mosque – which was later renamed Abuzar Mosque. By his presence and efforts, Abuzar Mosque soon became a base for supporters of the Imam and the revolution. After the victory of the revolution, he played a role in uniting forces and maintaining political vitality in southwest Tehran.

The Necessity of Receiving Feedback in Oral History

Whenever we engage in a task, we naturally seek ways to evaluate our performance — to correct shortcomings and enhance strengths. Such refinement is only possible through the feedback we receive from others. Consider, for instance, a basketball player whose shots are consistently accurate; should he begin shooting blindfolded, his success rate would rapidly decline, as he would be deprived of essential feedback from each attempt.