An interview with Mohammadali Hajimoniri
Isfahan Student’s Movement (5)
We had a plan to read the books with priority of prerequisites that needed to be studied first. I remember that there also were some leftist books in the course of study that we studied them, and we also had a reason to do it, and it was to know their stories and thoughts to use them in discussions.Industrial and Mining Development Bank of Iran (3)
Narrated by Ali Zirak Nejad
News would spread around and it was not possible to hide anything. It was a modest and honest environment and we didn’t have much of a monitoring or attendance system. There were no machines to print time cards or register fingerprints.An interview with Mohammadali Hajimoniri
Isfahan student’s movement (4)
I think, the story of Isfahan University in year 56 ( 1978-79) was an exception among Iranian Universities and that is why the students who were 18 years old could formed the political and social activities in such a small closed and isolated environment without a guide and older ones. This is my personal opinion and you can do more research on it as a researcher, and find weather it is true or not.Industrial and Mining Development Bank of Iran (2)
Narrated by Ali Zirak Nejad
In the bank, the expert was independent and no one could order them to write the reports in a specific way. I was an expert and sometimes would see problems and report them; Kheradjou used to encourage us in this regard. Being an expert was an honor and we were considered Charter Accountants in charge of project review and supervision and we were independent.Industrial and Mining Development Bank of Iran (1)
Narrated by Ali Zirak Nejad
At the launch of Third Development Plan (1962 – 1967) the Government of Iran believed that investment in various industries in the private sector requires a credit and investment institutions equipped with experienced management and competent staff to establish investment policies and pursue them. ...An interview with Mohammadali Hajimoniri
Isfahan Student’s Movement (3)
I’d like to say that we paid attention less about these issues when we were high school, and we were not involved in political climate, and everything seemed fine. In high school, all propaganda was in favor of governance system and monarchical system. When we were in the Mashed city, Shah (king) usually came there once a year to visit us, and we were led to side of street to cheer and clap hands, and it was our only political activity during high school times that we have been taught.Saddam had recorded our plate number!
Interview with Mohsen Soroush
Looking at Mohsen Soroush it is hard to believe that he is so experienced and is aware of cultural activities of early 80s. His main concern is cultural activities and while discussing his interest he is focused on historical events. He works in a bank in Arak city and still participates in cultural events when invited. Talking to him, you lose track of time. We interviewed him for his cultural and art activities in 80s in Arak.Interview with Mehr Ali Ebrahim Nejad
I was just a private (4)
Mehr Ali Ebrahim Nejad is a veteran of the Iraq-imposed war on Iran. He went to the battle forefronts while he was still a teenager and fought for the country 90 months of the 94-month (nearly 8-year) war. The following is an excerpt of his Oral History Weekly's interview with about on the occasion of the anniversary of Operation Muharram (Monday, November 1, 1982). Here is the final episode of his interview with Oral History Weekly.“Delusional and reflexive invocations of American exceptionalism”: What the GOP field won’t admit about our history may make everything worse
By continuing to deny the real lessons and history of Vietnam and Iraq, we are set up to repeat tragedies again
To be completely blunt, those comments strike me as delusional and reflexive invocations of American exceptionalism based on the threadbare idea that we are a force for stability and peace in the world no matter how glaringly the facts contradict the claim. They remind me of the remark Vice President George H.W. Bush made in 1988 shortly after the U.S. Navy shot down an Iranian civilian airliner over the Persian Gulf killing all 290 passengers. Running for president at the time, Bush said: “I will never apologize for the United States of America. Ever. I don’t care what the facts are.”Susangerd, occupation, Liberation (4)
Interview with Ghodratollah Bahari
People would capture them and bring. I was in the mosque and did not know from the outside. People would know who killed cattle, smoked Esfand, has raised Iraqi flag over the governor's office, or danced, within 48 hours, when Susangerd was in the hands of Iraqis. They captured 29 people and handed over us. Keeping Iraqis was much easier for me than them....
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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.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 SistaniThey 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.
