Oral History News of December-January 2026

At the closing ceremony of the 18th Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award, the book "Qasem" by Morteza Sarhangi, published by Khat-e Moghadam, was selected as the best work in the documentary writing section. This book, a work of contemporary oral history and memoir writing, narrates the life and activities of Martyr Haj Qasem Soleimani. It is not a classical biography but is structured around documented narratives, interviews,

Analyzing the Impact of Sacred Defense Memories on the New Generation: Usage in Transmitting Values

The memories of the Sacred Defense are not merely historical narratives; they are powerful cultural, educational, and pedagogical tools that can acquaint the new generation with the realities of war, national identity, and human values. In the present era, characterized by widespread access to information sources and where visual and media culture shapes a significant part of the youth's minds and behaviors, ...

The Sha‘baniyya Uprising as Narrated by Ali Tahiri

Observations of Iranian Journalists

Iraq shares common borders with six countries: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Kuwait—four Arab states and two non-Arab ones. At that time, with the exception of Jordan, none of these countries maintained friendly relations with the Iraqi government. In this context, Iran, Turkey, and Syria—having received the largest numbers of Iraqi refugees—played a particularly significant role.

Experts’ Answers to Oral History Questions

100 Questions/16

We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week. The goal of this project is to open new doors to an issue and promote scientific discussions in the field of oral history.

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