Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 6)

In April 1961, grand ayatollah Boroujerdi passed away. The discussion of determining grand ayatollah was the matter of day. The unknown name of Ayatollah Khomeini was heard from some preachers who sat on the pulpits and preached. It was most familiar to the seminary students and scholars of Qom. Grand Ayatollahs pioneered to hold the memorial service of the Shiite Muslim religious authority, Ayatollah Boroujerdi. In fact, it implied introducing them as a grand Ayatollah, but the name of Ayatollah Khomeini was raised more than others due to the characteristics which were attributed to him.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 5)

I was looking for studies, while had three daughters. It was necessary to be adequately and sufficiently careful about their upbringing. Childrens upbringing, housekeeping, shopping, cooking, and entertaining guests who came sometimes from Hamedan, created a difficult situation for me. But I was pleased to deal with them, because my soul was satisfied; and continued my studies with great love, until we moved to our new house on Ghiasi Street (Aref intersection).

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 4)

According to the circumstances and conditions of the time, doing somethings by women was not custom and even sometimes denounced. I was interested in making sense and in being informed of all issues due to my special mentalities, and sometimes did things that seemed odd to others. In the first ten days of Muharram, for example, I gathered all my friends and family members and formed a group.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 3)

In the last days of spring of 1939, I was born in Imamzadeh Abdollah neighborhood in the historical city of Hamedan and grew up in a religious and cultural family. From the first days of life, my childish crying as second child was a matter of concern. And it might have been announcing the winding and up and down ways of my future life, and also a fluid and restless spirit which followed the truth.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 2)

Marzieh Hadidchi was born in Hamedan in 1939, and grew up in a religious and cultural family. She started studying in old-style school and for learning the Quran and Nahj al-Balaghah, she enjoyed much from her fathers knowledge. ... In 1954, she got married Muhammad Hasan Dabbagh. It was the beginning of her lifes transformations. In the early days of her marriage, she immigrated to Tehran following her husband.

Memoirs of Marzieh Hadidchi (Part 1)

Men are not the only performers of various social, political, economic, and cultural scenes; women are also involved, and their historical position in social developments should be further explored and investigated. The role of women in the victory of the Islamic Revolution, and the protection of achievements and the management of its goals, is significant and basic. During the struggles and political activity against the Imperial regime, women played a direct and indirect role.

Seyyed of Quarters 15 (38)

Memories of Iranian Released POW, Seyyed Jamal Setarehdan

It had passed a month of my liberty. I still was my family’s favorite. They did not allow me not lift a hand, but I became bored of sitting in home and did not do anything. I went out of the room. I looked at our faded entrance door. To get rid of boredom, I went out and bought a few kilos paint and some brushes from paint and hardware store. Before captivity period, each one kilo can of paint was 250 Riyals. I thought that I spent only sixty Tomans, but now I should pay 2500 Rilas for each one-kilo can. The seller took me six hundred Tomans. "Why the prices have multiplied" I said to myself.

Seyyed of Quarters 15 (37)

Memories of Iranian Released POW, Seyyed Jamal Setarehdan

The same day we entered Iranian territory through Khosravi border. Fifty or sixty tents had been set up for prisoners to be settled and quarantined. We stayed there for three days. Shamkhani also came by helicopter to visit POWs. In these three days, some of POWs wanted to punish those who had spied for Iraqis. During their captivity, some of POWs had to endure great hardships by spys information, and therefore they wanted to punish them.

Seyyed of Quarters 15 (36)

Memories of Iranian Released POW, Seyyed Jamal Setarehdan

A road could be seen along the camp far away. By chance, I looked at there. I saw a line of cars were moving, when looked more carefully. It was mostly like the movement of troops. Thursday, 2nd August 1990, was coincided with Ashura day. I was surprised by guardians cheering and joyfulness on that day, but realized that Iraq has invaded Kuwait and conquered it within a few hours.

Seyyed of Quarters 15 (35)

Memories of Iranian Released POW, Seyyed Jamal Setarehdan

Like Karami, Mehdi Palang became known as a result of betrayal. It had been said he is commander of tank battalion. Iraqis were sensitive about the members of our group previously, but now they were more careful and had Mehdi Palang under observation. Finally, he was taken to the interrogation room. This goings and comings was increased, until he said one day, when he came from the interrogation room, "I got tired, Seyyed. I want to confess. They said to perform ablution, put your hand on the Quran and swear."