Diary entries of the year 1982

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 20, 1983

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 19, 1983

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 18, 1983

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 17, 1983

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 16, 1983

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 15, 1983

After prayers and writing two days' worth of memoirs, I went to the Assembly. Mr. Yazdi was presiding over the public session. In my office, I met with Mr. [Mohammad Reza] Mahdavi Kani. The Imam had summoned him and expressed concern about the disagreements among the clerics over economic issues, and had assigned him.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 14, 1983

I went to the plenary session. The discussion is on the budget's clauses. The work is progressing slowly. A few people oppose the budget and, with pointless proposals, are trying to reduce it. But the majority is on board. During the recess, for the spectators who were from the Revolutionary Committee and the Army's Political-Ideological Department and the clerics of the West

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 13, 1983

Early in the morning I went to Parliament. The public session began at seven-thirty. The discussion was on the budget bill. Before the agenda, I mentioned the anniversary of Ayatollah [Abolghasem] Kashani's passing. During the recess, I spoke to the guards. I went to my office. I handled administrative work. At noon, Mr. Jafari, the unsuccessful candidate from Bonab

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 12, 1983

I went to the Parliament. On the way, I got the news. Mr. [Mir-Hossein Mousavi], the Prime Minister, who returned from New Delhi last night, called. He had come back satisfied. He said that despite the unfavorable atmosphere of the conference, where they mostly spoke in favor of Iraq, the outcome of the meeting had been in our favor; because there was nothing in the resolution about the war

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 11, 1983

I stayed at home. I entrusted the holding of the Friday [prayer] to Mr. Mahdavi Kani. Before noon, Mr. [Seyyed Hossein] Mousavi [Tabrizi], the Prosecutor General of the Revolution, came to the house and spoke about how to deal with the detained leaders of the Tudeh Party who are not talking, and several of whom have so far attempted suicide and succeeded

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 10, 1983

In the public session, the budget was being debated. I spoke in support and attacked the opponents' slogan-like remarks. The opponents had made harsh, slogan-like statements without paying attention to the wartime conditions. Around noon, regarding the government, some people complained about the harshness of my remarks, while others thanked me. For the disabled who

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 9, 1983

I stayed at home until nine-thirty. Writing the overdue diary entries took up the time. Then I went to Parliament. Opponents and supporters of the budget were speaking. I chaired the last hour of the session. At noon I also had several meetings. In the afternoon, the Board of Directors had a meeting. Members of the Islamic Propaganda Organization came. A report on their work

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 8, 1983

I worked at home for a while and went to the parliament. The budget bill was brought up. The committee's rapporteur and the opponents and supporters spoke. It will be like this for another two or three days. Around noon I handed over the administration of the session to Mr. Yazdi and for the spectators, who were the Sepahian of Rasht [and the members of the Islamic associations of Firuzkuh]

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 7, 1983

We passed several bills. Most were revisions to the Guardian Council's returned bills. The Guardian Council sends many bills back; it's not without reason. During the recess, I spoke to the families of the martyrs and the Basij of Qomsheh and Jarqouyeh. They have brought three kilograms of gold for the war. It has been collected from the people's small donations. Noon

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 6, 1983

Early in the morning I went to my office. I read the reports. Mr. Khamenei called. He informed me that, following consultation with Imam, he had decided not to go on the trip to India. We consulted about announcing the reason for the cancellation. We agreed to have a meeting before noon. In the public session, a number of representatives spoke about Friday's statements.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 5, 1983

Studying and writing overdue memoirs filled most of my time. Before noon, Mr. Ahmad came and said that apparently the Düsseldorf court in Germany had agreed to Mr. Sadegh Tabatabaei's immunity, and if released, he would be expelled from Germany as an undesirable person. The Imam's meetings resumed after two weeks.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 4, 1983

I studied until 10:30. I went to Friday prayers. One sermon was about extravagance and the other about current issues. I was very tired, so I rested in the afternoon. At night I studied the reports, and Ahmad Agha Marashi came with a group. He wanted help with issuing a passport for a doctor. In Isfahan, in an incident, his wife

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 3, 1983

Early in the morning, as planned, I headed toward Azadi Hotel to go to the airport with the Algerian guests. On the way, they informed us through the car phone that they had already gone to the airport. We joined them at the airport. We waited for an hour. The hospitality was poor. The cameraman had not come either. Mr.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 2, 1983

In the morning they informed me that the second round of negotiations with the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament would begin at nine o'clock in Parliament. I hurried to Parliament. I arrived a little late. But the guests also arrived late; lack of coordination and disorder in the office and the Foreign Ministry. In this session I did most of the talking and presented Iran's views on issues

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 1, 1983

Early in the morning I went to Mehrabad Airport to welcome the Algerian guests. They arrived exactly at the scheduled time of 8:15 on a Lufthansa [airplane]. The welcoming ceremony was held, and the [Speaker of the Algerian Parliament] read a statement he had prepared from a written text in the airport hall. I also spoke

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 28, 1983

After the start, I handed the session over to Mr. [Mohammad] Yazdi and went to the office. Until night, most of my time was spent studying reports and the draft manuscript of a book about “Schools of Thought and Values” that I wrote in prison. It is planned that the Jomhouri newspaper and the Pasdar-e Enqelab magazine will publish it.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 27, 1983

Very early in the morning I went with the Revolutionary Guards to Behesht Zahra; to visit the graves of the martyrs. Several sections, consisting of thousands of graves, photographs, and lamps, are dedicated to the martyrs and are increasing. At the graves of the seventy-two martyrs and Ayatollah Taleghani and the martyred gentlemen Bahonar, Rajai, Chamran, and...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 26, 1983

Today I stayed at home. I did some reading and talked with my mother and consulted her about the will and the charitable works she could do. Then I went with Mr. Khamenei to visit the Imam. The Imam has been feeling a little unwell for the past few days, and he is receiving more care and resting. He is unwell.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 25, 1983

In the morning, I was studying for the Friday prayer sermons, and then I went to the University of Tehran to lead the Friday prayer. The sermons became very long. Effat and the children came too. Mehdi and Yaser were very happy that they were seen in the film and in the front row of the prayer that night. In the afternoon, Hajiyeh Mother and my sister, who from

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 24, 1983

In the public session, several bills were passed and the proposal to create offices for representatives in the electoral districts was rejected. The majority of the representatives are in good spirits and are not willing for any budget to be imposed on the public treasury. During the recess, I spoke with [a group of members] of education affairs, the Revolutionary Guards, and athletes. Around noon, a few

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 23, 1983

I stayed home all day. I studied until eleven o'clock. Mr. President and Ahmad Agha came, and we discussed the Imam's illness. The Imam's physical condition, considering his previous heart attack, has made us deeply worried. Dr. [Hasan] Arefi and Dr. Ranjbar also came and explained. Very important

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 22, 1983

I studied until eight o'clock and completed the overdue tasks. In the plenary session, several bills were passed. During the recess, I spoke to the Islamic Associations of the guilds, the Tharallah Battalion—which is responsible for patrols in Tehran to combat terrorists—and the athletes of Shahr-e Rey, and about the Islamic Associations.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 21, 1983

Before the order, I spoke about the assassination attempt on Mr. [Abbas Vaez] Tabasi. The credentials of Messrs. [Ali Akbar] Pour Ostad and [Seyed Ali Naqi] Khamoshi were raised, and Messrs. Fouad Karimi and [Kazem] Akrami, the representatives of Ahvaz and Hamedan, objected. It was referred to the Investigation Commission. Some thought

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 20, 1983

We had a public session. Several bills were passed. After the recess, I participated in the Budget Committee. Many of the ministers complain about the conduct of the Budget Committee members, saying it is neither ethical nor realistic, and the Supreme Judicial Council also complained that they insist on dragging the council members into the committee.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 19, 1983

Before noon, I had discussions with Mr. Ahmad Agha about the war and judicial matters. In the afternoon, Mr. Mohsen Rafiqdoost described the situation at the front. He complained that [Mr. Faker], the Imam's representative [in the IRGC], vetoes the decisions of the command and the IRGC's central council; among other things, the IRGC wants to expand, and Mr. Faker prevents it.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 18, 1983

I wrote down the memories of the past few days. Friday prayers were led by Mr. [Mohammad] Emami Kashani. Before noon, Ahmad Agha came. He reported that the Imam's condition was better. We consulted about the war policy. Akbar Agha Safarian had come from Isfahan and spoke about the weak management of the huge Polyacryl factory and its losses.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 17, 1983

I went to the assembly early in the morning. The plan of the Islamic councils took most of the time of the parliament and there was intense conflict. up to debate In the afternoon, I spoke for the employee branch of the [Islamic Republic] party who had come to the parliament. I met with several representatives. In the evening, they came from the consultation office [of the army] and the reports

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 16, 1983

I stayed at home until half past three in the afternoon and studied. Ahmad Agha came and informed that the imam of Parishab had become uncomfortable after night prayer at 4:30 in the morning and after an hour they informed others about their resistance. The doctors came and took the heart under control and that's why

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 15, 1983

We approved several bills; Including the amnesty bill on export income from taxes. Leftist representatives strongly opposed this bill. I had to speak in favor and break the atmosphere and it was approved. I spoke while breathing for the guards and athletes who were watching the parliament. usually

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 14, 1983

We had a public meeting. Several bills were approved. I spoke to the audience about the war while breathing. I had several meetings with representatives in the afternoon. The rabbi of the Jews came with their representative and a group of their leaders and brought the amount of 42 million riyals [aid] to the fronts and strongly expressed their loyalty.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 13, 1983

I went to the assembly early in the morning. We had a public meeting. Several bills were approved. The representatives are worried about the failure of the attack and protest to the Corps and the command. I spoke about the war and the future while breathing for the audience who were disabled from the war and the literacy movement. The representative of Mahabad in the speech before

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 12, 1983

Mr. [Mohsen] Rafiqdoost and [Fazlullah] Mahalati had come from the front and brought a detailed report. At night, we had a meeting in the Imam's office with the presence of the commanders of the army and ground forces, the president and Mr. [Mousavi] Ardabili. They gave a full report of the front. We have made two attacks, but they have not been successful. in statistics

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 11, 1983

Mr. Khamenei led the Friday prayer and I stayed at home the whole time. Two people came from the imam's office and told about the opposition of some members of the Qom madrasin community and the differences of some of the party offices in the cities with some of the Friday imams. In the evening Mr. [Mohsen] supplicant came and

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 10, 1983

Early in the morning, Dr. Velayati came and gave a report about his trip to North Korea and Sri Lanka, and he complained about the arbitrariness of the agents of the Movements Unit [Pasadaran] in foreign affairs, and he brought suggestions from these two countries. In the morning, they didn't say anything about last night's attack on the news, I called the front and it was clear

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 9, 1983

I stayed at home. Ahmad Agha called and said that he had contacted the front and they said that the attack was delayed for a few days, he came and we discussed, it was decided that I would give an interview and tell the news of the war in such a way as to guide people's expectations, which were raised due to the propaganda on the first day of the attack.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 8, 1983

I stayed home until the afternoon. I spent the time resting, reading, and writing my memoirs. I called the front. Mr. [Reza] Seifollahi, the IRGC intelligence chief, said they had carried out a small operation last night to link the Najaf and Karbala headquarters and eliminate the gaps the enemy had created in our forces. Effat decided

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 7, 1983

I found out from the front early in the morning. It turned out that they have broken the front line and fortifications of the Iraqis on the border and have taken out several Iraqi and Iraqi outposts from their grasp. They have advanced several kilometers in Iraqi territory towards Al-Amara, but they have not reached all the goals. Before the order of [Majlis Shura

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 6, 1983

As usual, Mehdi and Yaser went to school before sunrise. After them, I went to the assembly. After studying the reports, I went to the plenary session. Several bills were passed. During the recess, I spoke to the female students of Masoumiyeh School in Qom. The representatives of the provinces of Hamadan, Bakhtaran, and Kurdistan came at noon.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 5, 1983

I was at home all day. I rested and spent time reading and writing several days' worth of overdue diary entries. I spoke with Mr. Behzad Nabavi about the copper byproduct industries. The people of Kerman and Kerman's representatives are worried that these industries will be moved from Kerman to another place. It became clear that, upon review, they had reached this conclusion.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 4, 1983

Until 10:30, I studied at home for the Friday prayer sermons. Then I went to Tehran University to lead the Friday prayers. Last night, Ayatollah Montazeri's office informed me through the Islamic Movements Unit of the Revolutionary Guards that it seemed the counter-revolution had a plot against me at today's Friday prayers.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 3, 1983

I went to the public session. The guests of the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations and the students of Alavi School had attended as spectators. After the session, the guests met with the representatives, and two of them gave speeches, and I also spoke, and it was translated into Arabic and English. The congregational prayer was led by me. Lunch

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 2, 1983

I was at home until noon, studying. My guards and their wives went to kiss the Imam's hand and came to our house. I spoke to them. Hossein Sharifian came from Mashhad and said that the factory where he works, which had been confiscated, and after the Imam's Eight-Point Decree, part of it was returned to

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 1, 1983

Early in the morning I went to Parliament. I read the reports and then went to the plenary session. Before the agenda, I spoke about the anniversary of the Imam's return to Iran and called it the Day of Mercy. During the recess, I gave a speech to a group of spectators. At noon, I officiated a student marriage ceremony. In the afternoon, Messrs. Kamyab and Abbas

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 31, 1983

Until nine o'clock I was studying at home, and because of the meeting with the Imam I did not go to the session. I went to visit the Imam. Mr. [Abbas Vaez] Tabasi had also come from Mashhad. He had some points about the construction of the Mashhad squareabout some of the endowments of Astan Quds [Razavi] in Tehran and the reconstruction of Hoveyzeh. I spoke about the necessity of

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 30, 1983

Early in the morning I went to Parliament. Before the plenary session, I read the reports. In the plenary session, I paid tribute to the new IRGC martyrs and the two martyred commanders, Bagheri and Baqaei. We had a very exciting session. Because of the bill permitting prescription dispensers with ten years of work experience to establish pharmacies, which has many implications, finally

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 29, 1983

I stayed at home. Studying and writing my overdue memoirs took up most of my time. In the afternoon, Mr. [Mir-Hossein Mousavi], the Prime Minister, called about a problem that had arisen for the land allocation committees after the Guardian Council rejected the bill passed by Parliament, and he was seeking a solution. At night, Ahmad Agha called and was worried.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 28, 1983

I was at home all day, studying and resting. I spoke with Mr. Khamenei by phone. He had requested that this afternoon we meet in his office with Messrs. Sayyad Shirazi and Mohsen Rezaei, who had come from the front for consultation on a matter. About the documents of one of the political groups

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 27, 1983

We had a public session. The abolition of mandatory insurance for small workshops was under discussion. During the recess, I spoke to the Hezbollah members from Arak and Kohgiluyeh. At noon, we were guests of Mr. Mousavi Ardabili. We discussed the country's important issues with the President, the Prime Minister, and Ahmad Agha. In the afternoon, [we had] the Positions class.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 26, 1983

I participated in the special commission reviewing the bill to Islamize the banks. The bill was completed and a report was submitted to Parliament. I also participated in the Budget Commission, which is busy reviewing the new budget bill. At noon I had several meetings. We also had a session with the newly arrived midterm representatives, where they were

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 25, 1983

We had a public session. Before the agenda, I spoke about the Imam's remarks in the meeting with the representatives and somewhat eased the representatives' displeasure and justified it. Several bills were passed. During the recess, I spoke to a group of officials organizing the [Ten Days of Fajr] ceremonies who had come from Paveh, Kurdistan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 24, 1983

Today we did not have a public session because of the meeting with the Imam. Only the members of Parliament were present in the Jamaran Hosseiniyeh. It was also snowing heavily. Before the Imam's speech, I spoke briefly about the state of Parliament and praised the representatives. In the introduction to his speech, the Imam confirmed what I had said, but in his advice

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 23, 1983

Early in the morning I went to Parliament. We had a public session. Six bills were passed. Before noon I took part in the Questions Committee and resolved the doubts they had about its legality because of the elimination of the Investigation Committee. At noon I met with the governor of Lorestan, who was satisfied with the progress of the work and with the pressure from the party

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 22, 1983

I studied. I also filled out a form with answers to the questions from the Orweh al-Wuthqa publication of the [Islamic Republic] Party, which they are preparing for the anniversary of the [Islamic] Revolution's victory. Mr. [Masih] Mohajeri from the [Islamic Republic] newspaper called to inform me that the Iraqis had attacked at Changuleh.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 21, 1983

I went to the [Tehran] University to hold the Friday prayer. I delivered a sermon on the etiquette of tax collection and the necessity of the government's compassionate treatment of taxpayers, and a sermon on the necessity of unity among the Imam's line forces and an analysis of the opponents' views. Yasser was making excuses about going skiing; with Mr. Rahmani, the bodyguard,

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 20, 1983

In order to rest and regain full health, I did not go to Parliament today either. I spent most of the time studying. I asked the Minister of Health to have Mrs. Fatemeh Marashi, who recently gave birth to triplet girls and has become ill, admitted to the hospital. The Imam's wife and daughters were guests of Effat; on the occasion of a post-visit.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 19, 1983

I wrote down the memories of the past few days. Mr. Ahmad called and strongly objected to the film "The Trial" that had been broadcast last night, considering it deserving of reprimand. I warned the deputy managing director of the IRIB; they said they would look into it. I called Mr. Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri, the Minister of Interior, and Mr.'s complaint

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 18, 1983

I participated in the public meeting. The draft plan for revitalization and transfer of cultivated lands, which was approved in the parliament, was rejected by the Guardian Council with many problems. Of course, the imam has ordered that it be rejected. The Imam told me that if the Guardian Council does not reject it, I will reject it myself. facilities

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 17, 1983

Because of illness, I did not go to the session. I contacted Mr. Rabbani [Amoleshi]. He is deeply upset and is under pressure from those around him not to accept any position. I advised him and said that this confrontation would be taken into account and would have consequences. It was agreed that he would accept. Ahmad Agha was also following up on the matter to make it happen.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 16, 1983

Early in the morning I went to the Parliament. Because I had a fever, I handed the session over to Mr. [Mohammad] Yazdi and went to my office. I took care of administrative work and read the reports. We had two controversial bills. The interpretation of the law, over which there is a dispute between the Ministry of Oil and the Planning and Budget Organization, and the merger proposal

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 15, 1983

I was at home all the time. It has snowed heavily and is still falling intermittently. I studied a little and rested a little. I still have a fever, but it has subsided; Boredom has spread. Dr. Saeed Lahoti, who is a soldier in the barracks, informed that he also caught the flu. before

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 14, 1983

I slept badly because of high fever. I still have a fever today. I have kept myself fresh with housing. Friday prayer was led by Mr. Emami Kashani. At night, they discussed on the phone about the issues that should be raised. Two people came from Qom and complained about the dismissal of the Qom revolution prosecutor (Mr. Karaji).

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 13, 1983

It is snowing. I went to the parliament. We had a public meeting. Several bills were approved. MPs were elected in Sada Wasima's Supervisory Council. I spoke for Khorramabad's Hizbullah and Tehran's Basij. In the afternoon, Dr. Magharai and Dr. Jazairi came and talked about the plan to transfer educational facilities

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 12, 1983

I stayed at home until the afternoon. I was studying. I also talked with the guests. In the evening, the board of directors had a meeting in the parliament. A decision was made about the next week's order and the administrative work of restoring the employees' rights. I had a meeting with the editor-in-chief of the Kayhan newspaper, which is critical of the necessity of healthy criticism

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 11, 1983

I got up at five o'clock. After praying, I studied. At 8 o'clock, Mr. Morteza Al-Wairi came and complained that Mr. Akbar Parves [Minister of Education] dismissed Mr. Nowrozi Damavandi from the deputy [Ministry of Education] because of the inspection report of the entire country. In the public meeting, the bill

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 10, 1983

Children's school was closed due to heavy snow. The landlord-tenant relationship plan was approved. Two steps have been taken in favor of the tenant. Mr. Natiq Noori, Minister of Interior, who came to the parliament to answer the question, with Mr. [Mohammed] Ghafari, the representative of Selmas, and Mr. [Kamel] Abedinzadeh, the representative of Khoi.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 9, 1983

I went to the assembly early in the morning. We had a public meeting. I had several meetings in the afternoon. Heavy snow has fallen and schools have been closed since noon. The Minister of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and his deputies came and gave a report, and I also spoke for them. The Minister of Culture and Higher Education came with the reconstruction delegations and according to the order of the Imam,

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 8, 1983

In the morning I went to visit Imam. I defended Mr. Rabbani [Amleshi] and said that he was oppressed, and I offered to strengthen him in the meeting. Mr. Emami Kashani also said that he wants to talk about this. They protested about the plan to hand over agricultural land and said that it was necessary to take it

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 7, 1983

I went to university to offer Friday prayers. A group of Friday imams and groups of the Unity Congress who are still in Tehran were in prayer. I talked about taxes and issues of the day. Ahmad Agha came in the evening and we talked about the issues of the day and the consequences of Imam's order. Dr. Velayati came and talked about necessity

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 6, 1983

I went to the assembly early in the morning. I managed some of the public meeting and left it to Mr. [Mohammed] Yazdi and came to my office to do things. I had several meetings in the afternoon. In the evening, I had a lesson on the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Major Tarabi came from the [army] consulting office and a report from the navy and air force

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 5, 1983

I studied atonement for Friday prayer sermons. The Imam's statement about the dissolution of the elections and criticism of their harsh and extreme elimination action and their unnecessary questions was published. Mr. Daagu, the deputy of the Ministry of Education and the person responsible for the selection of that ministry, came and I explained about the Imam's message.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 4, 1983

I went to the public meeting. In the ninth article of the plan of the owner and the tenant, there were important amendments that give the courts the right to refrain from [issuing] an eviction order in the case of finding hardship and embarrassment for the tenant. Originally, the roof plan was for one year, we removed this roof. In the afternoon, a group of representatives who went to Kurdistan

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 3, 1983

I went to the parliament. We had a public meeting. The plan of lessor and lessee was in order. I spoke to the two hundred and three hundred veterans of the Khorasan revolution who came to the parliament, and called them a proof for the people's patience and resistance and a reason for the continuation of the revolutionary spirit, and I asked the government to provide

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 2, 1983

I was at home until nine o'clock. Mr. Vafi's daughter, who was supposed to be called by the imam, came to our house with Mr. Daa'i's nephew. Waiting for the opportunity. Fati stayed to receive him. The children went to the Alborz mountains with Saeed for the opening ceremony of the resort's cable car. me too

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 1, 1983

I spoke with the president on the phone and he was consulted about the changes that are supposed to be made in the Supreme Judicial Council and the Guardian Council. It was decided that the meeting of the Supreme Defense Council will be held tonight in the Imam's office. I also talked with the governor of the central bank about the situation of the banks. informed that after the interview,

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 31, 1982

I stayed at home. I studied and rested. Mehdi, Yaser and Nasser, along with Agha Masha Allah Pasdar, went to Abali for skiing with the Shahid Foundation group. They returned very happy and satisfied in the evening. Mr. Ahmad came in the afternoon and talked about the restoration of the Supreme Judicial Council and the arrival of Mr. Mahdavi [Kani] and other people from the Council.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 30, 1982

Early in the morning, Mr. Mousavi Ardabili came to my office and discussed the quality of the work of the Imam's eight-point command follow-up staff, and the strength of the work and the lack of haste in announcing the criminals before the crime has been conclusively proven, and about the restoration of the Supreme Judicial Council and speeding up the approval of the fugitives' property bill.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 29, 1982

I was at home. I studied more and dealt with current affairs on the phone. I went to the assembly in the evening. Mr. Dr. [Abdullah] Jasbi came to get the signature of the [Islamic] Azad University declaration and to sign the check for the university expenses. We decided to accept three thousand people in nine units. Board meeting

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 28, 1982

I woke up with the sound of the call to prayer. I studied until the beginning of the public meeting. Before the order, I spoke about the Congress of Imams of Fridays all over the country and the world, which started today in Tehran at the invitation of Mr. Montazeri. The plan for revitalization and transfer of agricultural lands was approved by the parliament;

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 27, 1982

We arrived at Imam's service with [members] of the central council and provincial secretaries of the Islamic Republic Party. The imam said general things. They did not mention the [Islamic] Republican Party. It's like Imam Salah doesn't know that the party will become very big and strong and they don't want it to be weak or hurt. once in the past

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 26, 1982

I went to the parliament. Before the public meeting, Mr. [Abdullah] Jasbi was supposed to come to discuss about [Islamic] Azad University, but he did not come due to the work of the teachers of the [Islamic] Republican Party who came from the cities. The meeting was a continuation of the plan for revitalization and transfer of agricultural lands.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 25, 1982

I was at home all the time. Before noon, the officials of the house guards and security came and the problems in their work are not known in terms of the persons exempted from the search and the lack of control over Ahmad Agha's bodyguards and the lack of permission to search the goods and packages that are used for the consumption of the Imam's house. I have a ticket too

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 24, 1982

I went to university to offer Friday prayers. Fati and the children were guests at their uncle's house. I was a guest in Imam's office and I was alone at home until night. I was studying and resting. The reports inform about the arrest of our arms shipments coming from Spain, Argentina and Italy. the night

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 23, 1982

After starting work, I left the meeting to Mr. [Mohammed] Yazidi and went to my office. I did the remaining work. Mr. Fazel Herandi, who is going to Europe on behalf of Mr. Montazeri, came and said goodbye. Mr. Khazai came from the Economic Commission and talked about the robbery of the National Bank in London

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 22, 1982

I stayed at home. The condition of the heating and spa house was untidy; We corrected it with the help of Agha Jalal. Bathing, resting, studying and doing phone work took my time. For the upcoming Friday sermons, I studied more about Zakat. Fati went to the Islamic Republic Party in the evening and late at night with

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 21, 1982

We had a public meeting. The seminar program of the Friday imams of Islamic countries was discussed with Mr. Hadi Khamenei. I had several meetings in the afternoon. In the evening, Pars Khodro engineers came and reported on the conversion of luxury car production to Jeep production, and I spoke to them. A group of marketers

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 20, 1982

I went to the parliament. We had a public meeting. The land plan took a long time. In the afternoon, I had several meetings with the parliament staff, representatives and other clients. In the evening, there were two meetings and an interview with TV for explaining about the last Friday prayer sermon about Khums. After that, the contents of the Friday prayer, anti

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 19, 1982

I sent the children to school early in the morning and went to the assembly. The bill of the Ministry of Health and Medicine, which came back from the Guardian Council, was brought up. Because the ministers of health and science were against it, the work became difficult and we remained silent for a month. The continuation of the discussion was on the land reform plan. Before the order of Mr. [Mahdi] Tayeb

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 18, 1982

I stayed at home all day. They informed me that my talk yesterday in the university about khums on savings has caused some people to imagine that the government will take khums from bank savings and that they may withdraw money from the bank. To solve this risk, an interview with the newspaper Gomohri

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 17, 1982

I studied for sermons at home until half past ten. I went to Tehran University to offer Friday prayers. I read the sermons very detailed and long. Before me, Mr. [Mohsen] Qaraeti had a good speech. I was alone at home in the evening. At the end of the night, the children came, they had dinner outside.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 16, 1982

Before the order, I talked about Imam's message. I continued the session without breathing until noon. After the meeting and prayer, I had several meetings. In the evening, a class was held on the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and then a detailed lecture was given to the commanders of Quds groups who came to the parliament as the commander of the ground forces.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 15, 1982

I went to the assembly early in the morning. Due to the snow and the delay of the representatives, the parliament started one hour late. We removed the speeches before the order. I was also a little nervous because of the lateness of the representatives, and I was aggressive with some of the representatives in the parliament office, but they tolerated it. In breathing for a group

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 14, 1982

I stayed at home because of the public holiday. Reading reports and walking filled my time. Yasser and Mehdi brought their classmates to study together and prepare for the first term exams. It was one of the rare days that I had few visits and relatively rested. Mr

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 13, 1982

Early in the morning, the children went to school and I went to the parliament. Before the meeting, I read the reports. Article 6 of the land reform plan, which included the transfer of large barren lands, was approved by a weak majority. In the afternoon, a group of Ramyan trainers came, I spoke to them. A few members of the parliament staff came to

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 12, 1982

We had a public meeting. I stayed at home because of a cold. Mr. [Mohammed] Yazidi ran the assembly. The discussion was in Article 6 of the land reform plan, which was still unfinished. It took three days for the same material, it will take at least one more day. I studied all day. Noon with Mr. President

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 11, 1982

I studied until nine o'clock in the morning. Then I went to visit Imam. The Imam was satisfied with the quality of the elections and the state of the country and said that the revolution has been established and I can die easily and be sure of the future. I said that Iran and the revolution are very indebted and need you, and we hope that in the coming years,

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 10, 1982

I went to Jamaran Hosseiniyeh to vote in the [Assembly of Experts] and the mid-term [Islamic Consultative Assembly] elections - they had brought a special ballot box - and I voted. Imam had voted before me. I spent some time watching the election report. People received it very warmly.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 9, 1982

After prayer and some studying, I went to the public session. Article 6 of the draft on the transfer of agricultural lands, which concerns the compulsory sale of lands, was raised and was much discussed and disputed. Two sessions' time was taken, and it is still not finished. At noon, Mr. [Reza] Zavareh came and talked about housing and...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 8, 1982

We woke up at dawn. Schools were closed due to snowfall. Mehdi and Yasser stayed at home. At eight in the morning, I went to the parliament. The public session began with a one-hour delay. Snow and icy roads prevented the representatives from arriving on time. At noon, the intelligence officer of the Revolutionary Guards and Mr. [Mohammadreza] Fakhr, the Imam's representative, ...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 7, 1982

I stayed at home today as well. Heavy snow has fallen and is still falling. The Education Department has closed the schools in Shemiran due to the snowfall. Electricity in Jamaran was cut off for a few hours. Considering that many devices are electric, it causes problems. An emergency power generator for

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 6, 1982

I stayed at home. Studying took up most of my time. The Prime Minister called, and we talked about recruiting the forces after announcing readiness to accept them, and about the Factory and Industries Protection Law. Since yesterday, the snow has been continuing intermittently until now. Mehdi and Yasser are playing in the snow in the garden, and sometimes

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 5, 1982

The parliament is adjourned. I went to the parliament for meetings and administrative work. I studied until half past nine. Then the meetings began. One of the clerics from Kashmir, India, came and brought some khums for the Imam; I introduced him to the Imam's office. Six new ambassadors and attachés headed to the location.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 4, 1982

I was at home all day. I mostly studied; Mr. Montazeri's Khums book and the reports. At noon, Effat had guests. Yaser, who had eaten out last night, was feeling unwell today and stayed home. Azam, Mohsen's wife, arrived today with her mother from Rafsanjan. Agha Jalal went to pick them up from the airport.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 3, 1982

I stayed at home all day. The Friday prayer was led by the President. Reading the book on Khums by Mr. Montazeri took up most of my time. In the afternoon, Mr. Dr. Velayati, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, came and discussed the results of the trips of the delegations to New Zealand, Pakistan, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria, as well as the economic agreements and

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 2, 1982

Before the public session, I met with the commander of the Ground Forces [of the Islamic Republic Army] in the parliament. He was heading to the front, and discussions were held about the Quds battalions and... [the representatives in] the public session finally approved the seizure of barren lands from the owners with certain limits and restrictions. During the recess for seven hundred

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 1, 1982

Fati came from Rafsanjan after a two-week trip. Dr. Saeed [Lahooti] and Aghajalal picked him up from the airport. I spoke with the parliament by phone and reminded the board of directors, who were having a meeting, of some matters. Mr. [Mohammadi] from Rey-Shahri came and reported the discovery of a wide network of [the Komoleh Party] in Tehran and the uncovering of an anti-

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 30, 1982

The plan for cultivated lands was on the agenda. Three articles were approved. Some of the representatives oppose the 'necessity,' and necessity is the basis of many of the articles. At noon, I had meetings with a few of the representatives. Mr. Mahdavi, the deputy in charge of party organization, came and said Mr. [Reza] Zavarei

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 29, 1982

The public session agenda was about the plan to revive and transfer agricultural lands ('land reforms'). Definitions and terms were approved. Two questions were also carried out. At noon, the Friday prayer leader of Qorveh came and spoke about the disagreement between the governor and the Imam's representative in the west [of the country], and about the need to establish a religious sciences school for Shia.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 28, 1982

Before eight o'clock, the Jihad officials came who were upset about the progress of the statute. Mr. [Hossein Ali] Montazeri also spoke with me about this over the phone the previous night. The Imam also stated that the Jihadis should not be upset. In the public session, the proposal to refer the statute to the commission for approval according to

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 27, 1982

At noon, Mr. [Abdolmajid] Ma'adikhaah came and discussed the history writing department of the revolution. I suggested to him that he take responsibility for it, and he wants to be independent and not under the supervision of official organizations. Mr. Mohammadi Gilani called and talked about the punishment of rebels who have repented,

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 26, 1982

I studied at home until ten thirty. I performed the Friday prayer at the university. In the second sermon, I talked about the strength of the Islamic Republic. In the evening, Ahmad Agha came and talked about the continuation of the matter of my court case of vices, the Supreme Judicial Council, and the statements of the Imam. At the end of the night, Mr. Engineer [Seyed Mohammad].

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 25, 1982

We had a public session. The statute of jihad was discussed. During the break, I spoke to the Islamic Association of Indian Graduates, who had come to the meeting as spectators because of the pressure exerted on students in India. At noon, I had a meeting with several doctors about a plan for the rapid training of general practitioners.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 24, 1982

I stayed at home all the time until three thirty in the afternoon. My activity was studying and walking in the yard. At noon, Mr. [Ali] Sayad Shirazi came. He had complaints and suggestions for changes regarding politics, ideology, and the joint staff. It was agreed that a joint meeting would be held for addressing the matter, and both parties

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 23, 1982

I studied from six to eight o'clock. In the public session of the parliament, the statute of Jihad was discussed. We are delayed a lot because there are many proposed amendments. Propaganda and cultural services were removed from the objectives of Jihad, and the Jihadis were very upset. Several questions were raised to the Minister of Interior. Representatives of Khuzestan

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 22, 1982

I studied until eight in the morning. Until noon, I was in a public parliamentary session. At noon, Colonel Hatami came and complained about unemployment and asked for help. He explained the management problems at the Officers' College. Mr. Ghazali, the commander of the Khorasan Corps, came and spoke about the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Mujahideen line in the Corps and some matters from

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 21, 1982

Early in the morning, I went to the Majlis. The election of two members for the Commission for the Supervision of the Banknote Reserve and the auditing of the budget, and the amendment of the bill on councils were on the agenda. At noon, I had several meetings with representatives, and in the evening with the Pakistani Foreign Minister, and before that with Mr. Pouya, who is Iranian, but had come from Pakistan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 20, 1982

I was at home all the time. I read the reports and also a little of Mr. [Hossein-Ali] Montazeri's writing about Friday prayers and khums. Before noon, the families of Dr. Vahid and Dr. Va'ezi came. They have a committee to help the front. They are useful and hardworking people. For two or three guards, assistance to buy a house

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 19, 1982

I studied until ten-thirty and then went to Friday prayers. Before the sermons, Mr. [Seyyed Mohammad-Baqer] Hakim, spokesman for the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, spoke. In the afternoon, Mr. [Seyyed Jalal al-Din] Taheri, the Friday prayer leader of Isfahan, came to the house and spoke about the new governor for Isfahan and the Assembly of Experts

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 18, 1982

After the prayer, I went to the assembly. I had breakfast and read some of the reports. We had a public session. The budget supplement was completed. Mr. [Hojjat] Kashfi came at noon and had some remarks about encouraging Islamic art. In the afternoon, I had a positions class and then a meeting with Sina Vahed, who spoke about the shortcomings of art and films;

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 17, 1982

I was at home until the evening. Resting, studying, writing overdue memoirs, and repairing the home water heater, which had broken down, kept me occupied. In the morning, Mr. [Seyyed Hossein] Mousavi Tabrizi came and, regarding an issue that had been raised by the Judicial Council concerning the Anti-Vice Department, after the meeting

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 16, 1982

Before the public session, I studied. The budget amendment was on the agenda, and its general principles were approved. During the recess, I said goodbye to the Guards who were leaving the Parliament for the front and spoke to them. At noon, Deputy Minister of Mines Mr. [Hossein] Mahlooji and the head of Mobarakeh Steel came. Regarding the representation

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 15, 1982

Early in the morning, I went to the Majlis. The supplementary budget bill was on the agenda. I entrusted the session to Mr. [Mohammad] Yazdi. I came to my office. In the Majlis, there was an objection from some of the representatives regarding the dispatch of a delegation by the President to Moscow for Brezhnev's funeral. I had several meetings at noon. In the afternoon

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 14, 1982

Before the meeting, I read the reports. The open session of Parliament had on its agenda a proposal to reopen some of the faculties. Despite the opposition of the Minister of Culture and Higher Education, it was approved that the first year should begin with new students from Farvardin 62. At noon, I had several meetings with representatives, and in the afternoon, several more meetings.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 13, 1982

I was at home until noon. At noon, we were guests of Mr. Ahmad Agha. The President and Mr. [Seyyed Abdolkarim] Mousavi Ardebili and Mr. [Mohammad-Mahdi] Rabbani Amlashi were also there. Matters related to the court for combating vice and the possibility of corruption were discussed. At four-thirty in the afternoon, I went to the Majlis. With the Foreign Minister

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 12, 1982

I wrote down the memories. Mr. Mohsen Rezaei informed me by telephone that Iraq had launched a counterattack this morning with four brigades in the Moharram operational area, but it had not been successful, had suffered heavy casualties, and we are still engaged in fighting. I entrusted the Friday prayers to Mr. [Mohammad] Emami-Kashani. In the afternoon, one of the teachers at the girls' school

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 11, 1982

I entrusted the public session to Mr. [Mohammad] Yazdi and came to my office to take care of the pending tasks. Mr. [Abdollah] Emami, the representative of Torbat-e Heydarieh, asked for assistance with treatment abroad, which I arranged. In the afternoon, we had a class on positions. Mr. [Abdolrahim] Govahi, our ambassador to Japan, also came and gave a report.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 10, 1982

I was at home until three in the afternoon. Mr. Ahmad came and was concerned about the efforts being made against figures such as Messrs. [Seyyed Mohammad] Mousavi Khoeiniha and [Seyyed Mohammad] Khatami and... Last night, Mr. [Seyyed Mohammad] Mousavi Khoeiniha also told me the same thing. The remaining memoirs as well

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 9, 1982

In the public session, the discussion was about the new ministers. I also spoke in support of them. All three received votes of confidence. In the afternoon, I met with the Algerian ambassador and the South Yemeni ambassador. They made many friendly remarks. The Jihad Agriculture Committee also came and gave a report on their work and initiatives.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 8, 1982

I studied until ten in the morning. The so-called hardline ministers came and had things to say about the moves being made against them and Clause “C” of the Law for the Protection of Industries and Agriculture: Messrs. Behzad Nabavi, [Hossein] Namazi, [Shahab al-Din Parvin] Gonabadi, [Mohammad] Salamat, [Mohsen] Nourbakhsh, and.... Piloting

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 7, 1982

I went to the parliament early in the morning. They reported that the third phase of Operation Moharram had been carried out the previous night, that three hundred square kilometers of Iraqi territory and several oil production units and the Zubeidat township had been captured, and that one thousand five hundred Iraqi soldiers had been taken prisoner, along with abundant spoils, and the agenda was the transfer of the army's development projects from the Ministry of Housing.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 6, 1982

After the prayer and a little reading, I went to visit the Imam. I asked about the contents of the will that they had entrusted to me, and they said that it concerned their personal affairs and informed me that they had prepared their political will in nearly thirty pages, which had not yet been signed. Regarding the admission of students from the groups of

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 5, 1982

I stayed at home all day and mostly studied. Mr. [Seyyed Mahmoud] Doaei came before noon and gave a report on Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan. They informed me from the Imam's household with concern that the Imam's blood pressure had risen, so I went there worried. Dr. [Hassan] Arefi was present and said that the Imam had

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 4, 1982

Until eight o'clock I studied the positions of the party for the class. The public session was spent on the impeachment. Finally, the Minister of Housing won a vote of confidence, and the impeachers were upset with me for supporting the minister and say that he won because of your support. The reality is that their statements were weak. In the afternoon, from the office

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 3, 1982

Early in the morning, I contacted Mr. Rahim Safavi at the front. He reported that the Iraqi forces' breach had been blocked and that the number of prisoners had reached six hundred and fifty, and he was satisfied. I went to visit the Imam. The Qom seminary teachers and the militant clergy of Tehran had been summoned. The Imam was concerned about the declining level of the Assembly of Experts and recommended

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 2, 1982

I called the front headquarters early in the morning. It turned out that the operation had been successful on four axes and unsuccessful on one. We have retaken the strategic heights and the oil-rich areas and several oil wells that had been occupied by the Iraqis, and we now overlook the town of Tayeb and the Iraqi supply road. Before the order regarding

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 1, 1982

After the prayer, I studied until eight-thirty. Then I attended the Economic and Finance Commission. The government's agreements with Turkey, Pakistan, and Syria were under discussion. Since the government had implemented them before parliamentary approval, some were saying that we should leave the matter unaddressed, but it was decided that there would be discussion and a vote and

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 31, 1982

I studied until eight o'clock. The public session began at eight forty-five and several bills were passed. At noon I had several meetings in my office. In the afternoon I had a meeting with the commercial official of the Mostazafin Foundation. Mr. Mehri objected to the centralization policies and the prevention of the private sector and someone to

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 30, 1982

Before noon, I studied and worked at home, and around noon I went to the Majlis. A number of representatives came to attend to matters concerning their constituencies. Some who had gone to the fronts also gave reports on the fronts and their needs. In the afternoon, I had several meetings. At night, there was a meeting of the Combatant Clergy in

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 29, 1982

I studied until ten thirty in the morning and went to the University of Tehran for Friday prayers. As usual, I delivered one sermon on Islamic economics and another on current issues and the achievements of the Revolution, and returned home. In the afternoon, I walked a little in the yard of the house. Mr. Mahdian brought dinner from Qoba Mosque'

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 28, 1982

I devoted more time to studying and listening to accounts of the tragedies. The children went to take part in the mourning ceremony and to visit Sheikh Hossein Hashemian—who is hospitalized at the Heart Hospital due to a heart attack. I recorded a tape to answer the questions from the Yazd branch of the Islamic Republic Party; for recording and preserving history

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 27, 1982

After the prayer, I walked around the courtyard for a while and made up for the backlog in writing my memoirs. I stayed at home until night. Ahmad Aqa came, and I spoke with him about the need to cooperate with the sincere Palestinian Muslims, to accept their believers in Iran, and to give them a base for propaganda, and it was agreed that with

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 26, 1982

Early in the morning, Mr. [Mohammadreza] Fakar came and gave explanations about disciplining the offenders of the Omid-e Enghelab magazine. He consulted about transferring Mr. [Abbas] Shirazi from the General Inspection Office to the IRGC. I attended to administrative affairs until noon. The Iraqis have carried out air attacks on Dezful and Ilam, more than twenty people

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 25, 1982

I studied until eight o'clock. We had a public session and continued without a break until noon. After prayers and a rest, I had several meetings. Mr. [Reza] Seifollahi and the intelligence officials of the IRGC's ten regions came, gave their work report, and described the current situation regarding the counter-revolutionaries and security.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 24, 1982

We had a public session. I entrusted the latter part of the session to [Mr. Mohammad] Yazdi and came to the office. At noon, I met a number of representatives in my office regarding their affairs. Mr. [Hassan] Kafi, who some time ago was the target of an assassination attempt by terrorists and was seriously wounded, came and brought some money to purchase an ambulance for the fronts and asked for assistance to continue his treatment.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 23, 1982

I was at home until three in the afternoon. Mrs. Fatemeh reheated the leftovers from last night for lunch. The guards also gave us some of their own food, which they had brought from the Revolutionary Guard Corps. Mr. Ahmad came and informed us of the Imam’s approval of a meeting with representatives of Lebanon’s Islamic groups and discussed the conditions

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 22, 1982

I was studying in the assembly until nine thirty. A group of believing Lebanese mujahideen came and reported the unity of three groups of mujahid scholars, the Students' Union, and the believers of Amal, and consulted with me. They are to have a council for decision-making. I went to the university to lead the Friday prayer and lunch

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 21, 1982

I studied before the public session. During the public session, several bills were passed, and the Minister of Commerce answered a question about inflation and shortages of goods, and there was a discussion and vote regarding the absence of Ghafoor [Sadeqi] Givi, the representative of Khalkhal, who had been absent for several months due to a prison sentence, which was approved in

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 20, 1982

I studied until nine o'clock and then went to the Imam's office. I had a meeting with Mr. [Mohammad Mohammadi] Reyshahri, Mr. [Seyyed Hossein] Mousavi Tabrizi, and Ahmad Agha, to review the assets from the public treasury that had been in the possession of Mr. [Seyyed Kazem] Shariatmadari. It was decided that the immovable assets would remain in the possession of

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 19, 1982

Early in the morning, I went to the airport to see off the Korean delegation. Before their departure, we held some talks, and the official farewell ceremony and formalities were carried out. We gave an interview and I returned to Parliament. We had a public session. The bill to amend the tax law was under discussion. During the recess, I spoke with students expelled from Germany.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 18, 1982

The home radiator is faulty. I spent some time trying to fix it, but it didn't work. The IRIB news reported successes in Kurdistan against the counterrevolutionaries. I wrote down a few overdue memories. Ahmad Agha called to report that the news agencies had reported the marriage of Massoud Rajavi to [Firoozeh], Bani-Sadr's daughter, that

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 17, 1982

After the prayer, I studied until eight in the morning and then went to the public session. Before the agenda, I spoke about the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ashrafi [Isfahani] and announced that we would attend the memorial service at Shahid Motahari Mosque. The bill to amend the taxes was under discussion; it was not finished. A number of representatives signed a letter

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 16, 1982

At eight o'clock, we went with family members and relatives to see the Imam for Mohsen's marriage to Azam Hashemi. I, acting as Mohsen's proxy, and the Imam, acting as the bride's proxy, recited the marriage formula, and Fati recorded it with a tape recorder. The Imam signed the Quran included in the dowry and gave some advice, and Hossein-Aqa

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 15, 1982

I was at home all day. Mr. Emami [Kashani] led the Friday prayers. In the afternoon, news arrived that Ayatollah Ashrafi [Isfahani], the Friday prayer leader of Kermanshah, had been martyred at the site of the Friday prayers with a grenade, in the same manner as the assassination of the Martyrs of the Prayer Niche, Madani and Sadouqi. Unfortunately, because of inadequate security, four

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 14, 1982

I spoke by phone with Mr. [Mohammad Mohammadi] Reyshahri about the payment of the money taken from Mr. [Seyed Kazem] Shariatmadari, which, by Imam's order, was supposed to be given to the Islamic Republic Party. It became clear that it had been spent on other expenses, including the Islamic Propagation Office in Qom and the families of those who had been executed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 13, 1982

I spoke by phone with Mr. [Mohammad Mohammadi] Reyshahri about the payment of the money taken from Mr. [Seyed Kazem] Shariatmadari, which by the Imam's order was supposed to be given to the [Islamic] Republic Party. It turned out that it had been used for other expenses, including the [Islamic] Propagation Office in Qom and the families of those executed

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 12, 1982

At eight o'clock I went to Parliament and arrived a little late. Mr. [Mehdi] Bazargan was scheduled to give a speech before the agenda, and in my absence they were worried about the developments. When I arrived, they were relieved. Fortunately, he showed foresight and refrained from giving the speech. The Intelligence Ministry bill, despite the opposition of the Revolutionary Guards, with a majority

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 11, 1982

As usual, the children went to school at seven-thirty, and Faezeh went to her prep class. I called my office to reserve a plane ticket for Effat, who wants to go to Rafsanjan to bring the bride. It was decided that they would leave tomorrow morning. At noon, Ahmad Agha came; he had nothing important. In the afternoon, a group of

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 10, 1982

Early in the morning I went to the dentist. At eight o'clock I arrived at the Parliament. Mr. [Mohammad] Yazdi had started the session. The Intelligence Ministry bill was under discussion, but it was not finished. I went to the office, handled the administrative work, and read the reports. The propaganda atmosphere in the Arab world and the West is that Iran is warlike and

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 9, 1982

I was at home all day and studying. The Imam's wife and the families of Martyr Beheshti, Mr. Khamenei, and Martyr Motahhari, and... had come to visit Effat. I spoke with the Prime Minister by phone about paying the money to Islamic Azad University and introducing the ministers of the IRGC, Culture and Islamic Guidance, and Welfare. It was decided that Mr.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 8, 1982

At ten thirty, I went to the University of Tehran for the Friday prayer. Torrential rain was pouring down, and some of the people were out in the rain. Mr. [Mehdi] Karroubi attacked the Freedom Movement in his speech before the prayer because of its open letter and spoke very harshly about their weaknesses. Because of the rain

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 7, 1982

We had a public session. Several bills were passed. Mr. [Asadollah] Bayat was talking about Dr. [Ebrahim] Yazdi's secretive negotiations during the Hajj trip. A number of representatives were seeking to file criminal charges against the Freedom Movement. A tense atmosphere prevails. Some also wanted an official closed session, but I dissuaded them.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 6, 1982

The ministers and some other friends who had gone to congratulate the Imam came to see me in the morning. Around noon I went to visit the Imam. Yasser, Mehdi, and Sadegh were there too. We took a photo with the Imam, and the Imam gave me a Shah Maqsoud prayer beads as an Eid gift. In the afternoon was the wedding ceremony of one of my bodyguards (Mr.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 5, 1982

Early in the morning I went to Parliament. We had a public session. Mr. [Ali] Movahedi Saveji, in his speech before the agenda, attacked the Freedom Movement and Engineer [Mehdi] Bazargan because of an open letter they had recently written to me, in which they denied all the achievements of the Revolution and made accusations, and a group of hardliners

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 4, 1982

Early in the morning I went to Parliament. After a three-week recess, we had a public session. Before the agenda, I spoke about the victory, the Naser Khosrow explosion, and the UN Security Council, which is supposed to discuss and examine the issue of the Iran-Iraq war tonight. Two or three bills were passed. Until the afternoon I read the reports. One

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 3, 1982

Early in the morning I went to the dentist. Dr. Shirazi was not available because I had not informed him again—which I should have done yesterday. I went to Imam Square and saw the site of Friday's explosion. It had caused a great deal of destruction; all the windows of the buildings around Imam Square were shattered, and a number of the buildings

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 2, 1982

Early in the morning, I requested an explanation from the Prime Minister's Office, the Islamic Republic News Agency, and the Ministry of Interior about last night's explosion. The Prime Minister consulted about declaring a public day of mourning, and because of the conquest and victory, it was decided that it would not be declared today. From Mr. [Ali Akbar] Nateq[Nouri] regarding the death of two or three million fish

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 1, 1982

I stayed at home. Friday prayers were led by Mr. [Seyyed Abdolkarim Mousavi] Ardebili. Early in the morning, Mr. [Ali] Sayyad Shirazi called from the front and reported that last night's operation had been successful; so far, eighty percent of the objectives had been secured and Iraq's counterattack had been repelled. It was decided that the publicity should take into account,

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 30, 1982

I was at home all day, and most of my time was spent studying and taking notes. I contacted Mr. Mousavi-Khoiniha in Mecca, and it was decided that the members of Parliament would come on the first flights and that we would have a plenary session on Monday.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 29, 1982

I studied at home until ten o'clock. The children went to school, and Faezeh and our housekeeper Mrs. Fatemeh went to Fati's house to clean it because Fati will soon return from Hajj. At ten-thirty I went to the Parliament. Mr. [Morteza] Alviri, who had come from Italy, gave a report on the state of the conference

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 28, 1982

I was at home all day. Mr. President led the Eid prayer. Mr. [Seyyed Abdolkarim] Mousavi Ardabili came and spoke about his trip to Mazandaran and said that things were going well and they had no major issues; he was satisfied and said that Mr. [Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh] Lavasani to serve Imam

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 27, 1982

Today I rested at home. Before noon, Mr. Mohammadi, the Friday Prayer Imam of Ilam, came and complained about the governor of Ilam and that the title deeds for the lands that the underprivileged had taken and built on after the Revolution were not being issued. I spoke with Mr. Khamenei by phone so that the Supreme Defense Council would provide the force

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 26, 1982

Early in the morning I went to Dr. Shirazi's dental clinic. From six-thirty until ten, he worked on several teeth. I went to the Majles late, and some of the visitors had already left. A group of people from Ghahderijan came and complained about the separation of Ghahderijan and its annexation to Najafabad and the changing of the name of Lower Lenjan to

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 25, 1982

At home, I studied the reports and letters. I spoke with the President by phone so that he would lead the Eid al-Adha prayer. He did not promise and it was agreed that he would give an answer tomorrow. Ahmad Agha came in the afternoon and brought the text of Mr. [Seyyed Kazem] Shariatmadari's letters to the Army Revolutionary Court.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 24, 1982

Until 9:30, I studied at home for the Friday prayer sermons. At 10, I went to Dr. Shirazi's dental office, and at 11, I went to the university. I delivered the sermons about war and usury. In the afternoon, I listened to the interview with thirty-two remorseful and repentant leaders of the militant groups.

پس از نماز مشغول مطالعه شدم. ساعت هفت و نيم به تالار مجلس رفتم. آقاى [محمد] موسوى خوئينى‏ها جلسه را افتتاح كرده بود. به دفترم برگشتم و به مطالعه پرداختم. بعد از تنفس به جلسه رفتم كه بحث اساسنامه سپاه ادامه داشت.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 23, 1982

Today I was at home studying until nine o'clock. I went to meet the Imam. I explained to the Imam about the problem of the abrupt elimination of interest from the operations of banks and the disagreement between the two hardline and traditional schools of thought in society, Parliament, the government, and the Party. Until noon I read the reports at home. In the afternoon [Mr. Mohammad

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 22, 1982

After the prayer, I began studying, and at eight o'clock I went to the assembly. After handling administrative work and having breakfast, the meetings began. Our ambassadors to Bangladesh and the UAE came, and I discussed political objectives with them. Our policy is a policy of engagement. The physical education teachers came, and for them

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 21, 1982

I stayed at home. I mostly studied and rested.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 20, 1982

Because of not getting enough sleep last night, I was sluggish today. At noon, the children came and had eaten out. Mr. Ahmad came and reported an explosion at the bus terminal in the south of the city that had killed two people and injured several others. He believes that people should know it was the work of the Mojahedin, and I agreed too.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 19, 1982

Early in the morning I went to the Parliament. I read the reports and handled administrative work. At nine o'clock the Belgian ambassador came and spoke about the interest of Belgian industrialists in doing business with Iran, and that, in general, the condition of Western industries is not good and they are suffering from a recession. A group of physicians from the Medical Council came and

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 18, 1982

I was at home all day and studying. Mr. Rahimian conducted an interview with me for the Pasdar-e Enqelab magazine about the situation in Lebanon and the effects of the Arab leaders' conference and ... The Israelis and the Phalangists attacked a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, nearly two thousand people...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 17, 1982

I was at home until 10:30. In the morning, one of our fellow townsmen came and brought some fresh pistachios and sweets. I studied for the Friday prayer sermons. In the Friday sermons, I strongly attacked the resolution of the Fez Conference and mentioned Hafez al-Assad's support for Iran, so that the people would know about our cooperation.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 16, 1982

Today I was at home. Parliament is in recess and there are fewer visitors as well. I mostly spend my time studying reports and performance booklets of government organizations. Ahmad Agha and Mr. Reyshahri came and brought the news of Mr. Qotbzadeh's execution—which was carried out last night—as well as the contact with Mr. Shariatmadari to condemn

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 15, 1982

I stayed home all day. Mr. Shojaei came from the IRGC and reported on the propaganda activities underway abroad aimed at directing the counterrevolution. Mr. [Abolfazl] Tavakkoli [Bina], the supervisor of the Hajj pilgrims, came to say goodbye and report on the work. News arrived that Bashir Gemayel, the President of Lebanon, yesterday in

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 14, 1982

I studied at home until eight o'clock. A report had arrived from an officer in the Air Force about the misconduct of the Air Force Intelligence and Guidance and the infiltration of the MEK, which is important and we must investigate. At nine o'clock, I had a meeting at the Parliament with a group of Shiites from abroad. Suggestions for active

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 13, 1982

I'm alone at home. I studied and wrote continuously until twelve o'clock. The children, who had gone to a horse riding competition, came back after lunch. In the afternoon, Ahmad Iskandar, the Minister of Information, and Nasser Qaddoura, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Syria, came with Dr. Velayati. Their goal was to clarify the situation of the conference.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 12, 1982

Early in the morning I went to Parliament and studied the reports until nine o'clock, most of which were about the results of the Arab summit conference. It seems that the Arabs have agreed to tolerate Israel; apart from Libya, no one objected, and Saddam was also supported. [Sheikh Asad Bayoud Tamimi] prayer leader

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 11, 1982

Today I stayed at home as well. Mr. Hamid Algar, a Muslim professor at the University of California, Berkeley, came and conducted an interview. He asked about the performance of the Islamic Republic, about lands and factories, our approach toward Islamic associations and their role, the Mojahedin-e Khalq, the dismissal of Bani-Sadr, and foreign policy. Apparently he is a person

در خانه ماندم و با تلفن درباره همراهان سفر هند و کارهای دیگر اقدام کردم. آقای [محمد محمدی] ری‌شهری درباره شروع محاکمه آقای [صادق] قطب‌زاده مشورت کرد. امام گفته‌اند که زودتر تعیین تکلیف شود. شخصی اطلاع داد، شبکه‌ای را که می‌خواهد برای آزادی قطبزاده پول خرج کند، کشف کرده، او را به آقای ریشهری معرفی کردم که رسیدگی نماید. گزارشها را در خانه خواندم. عصر آقای هنردوست معاون وزارت نفت آمد و راجع به قیمت نفت و مقدار تولید و... اطلاعاتی داد. خانم شهید بهشتی به خانه ما آمد و با عفت به دیدن همسر امام رفتند که برای مع

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 10, 1982

I stayed at home. Mr. Emami[Kashani] led the Friday prayer. Ahmad Agha came, and we talked about the country's issues, the war, and... He said that the Imam is upset because of the cruelty of the counterrevolution. Ayatollah Montazeri called and emphasized the necessity of operations at the front and sending doctors and clerics to the front.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 9, 1982

After the prayer, I went to the meeting. Until nine in the morning, I read the reports. At nine-thirty, Mr. Zanjani, the manager of the Melli Shoe Factory, came and spoke about how things had been put in order there and about the factory's profits, and complained about customs, saying they were slow in clearing goods. I notified the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Seyyed Mehdi Hashemi, the head of the Movements Unit

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 8, 1982

I stayed at home and was studying. My brother Ahmad and his family, who had met with the Imam along with the employees of the Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine, were our guests. He said that our worker in Nowq did not know what to do regarding how to handle the pistachios we have. I said that he could lease them out. In the afternoon

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 7, 1982

Before the plenary session, I read the reports. Before the agenda, I spoke about the Arab Summit Conference in Fez and yesterday's bomb explosion, and after the session I also spoke to the spectators. At noon, a group of representatives came to say goodbye before the trip to Mecca. Mr. Amiri from the Revolutionary Guard came and spoke about the case of “Molavi Nazar Mohammad

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 6, 1982

After the dawn prayer until the start of the public session, I studied. The Arab leaders' conference in Fez begins today, and they may want to recognize Israel in some way. The bill for the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education was approved. Mr. Engineer Gonabadi [Minister of Housing and Urban Development] in two sessions

نماینده چین: اصرار بر بازگشت تحریم‌ها علیه ایران صلح و امنیت بین‌المللی را به خطر می‌اندازد

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 5, 1982

Before the plenary session, I reviewed the reports. In today's plenary session, I spoke about the three-week parliamentary recess and the representatives' trip to Mecca, and in light of the Imam's remarks in his meeting with the representatives, I explained the reasons for this recess. Two or three bills were passed. During the recess, I spoke to the spectators. At noon

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 4, 1982

I stayed at home. Mr. Ahmad came, and we discussed three issues: making all the country's laws Islamic, officials not going on the Hajj, and the Cultural Revolution Headquarters—which Imam has recently expressed an opinion about without consulting those involved—and the problems it has. I asked Mr. Ahmad that in such matters

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 3, 1982

Until 10:30, I studied at home for the Friday prayer sermons. I led the Friday prayer and delivered the second sermon about the situation in Lebanon and the Arab summit conference, exposing America's policy. Until night, I studied and rested at home. Mr. [Abdolmajid] Maadi-Khah proposed

جلسه علنی داشتیم. لایحه وزارت بهداشت و درمان مطرح بود. در تنفس برای خانواده‌های شهدای کوهدشت و پانصد نفر معلمی که عازم کردستان بودند، صحبت کردم. ظهر جمعی از نمایندگان مراجعه کردند. عصر هیأت رئیسه جلسه داشت و درباره تعطیلی مجلس با توجه به اظهارات امام که از سفر مستحب حج منع کرده بودند و تعطیلی مجلس را زیر سئوال برده بودند، بحث شد. دیدیم که به خاطر حج واجب، بیش از هشتاد نماینده مشرف خواهند شد و چار‌های جز تعطیلی نداریم. قرار شد که سه هفته تعطیل داشته باشیم. آقایان نمازی و حسینی فرماندهان منطقه و سپاه اصفهان

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 2, 1982

We had a public session and a bill on the formation of the Ministry of Health and Treatment. A proposal from the representatives was submitted regarding the repeal of all laws contrary to Islam, which, since it could cause all the banks to shut down, we refrained—with difficulty—from announcing it, due to the need to cover the government's revenue shortfall through the banking system.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 1, 1982

We had a public session. The Ministry of Health and Medical Treatment bill was under discussion. During the recess, I spoke on behalf of the families of the martyrs of Kuhdasht and the five hundred teachers who were heading to Kurdistan. At noon, a group of representatives came to see me. In the afternoon, the Presidium held a meeting and discussed the suspension of Parliament in light of the Imam's statements.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 31, 1982

I was at home until nine in the morning. Members of Parliament, Revolutionary Guard commanders, ambassadors and chargés d'affaires, and the Friday prayer leaders of Paveh met with the Imam. I spoke for a while, and then the Imam spoke and criticized the decision of a large number of representatives and officials regarding the trip to Mecca. Presumably

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 30, 1982

After the prayer and a walk in the courtyard of the house, I wrote down the backlog of memories and caught the seven o'clock news. The Minister of Defense came and consulted me about the new board of directors of the Army's Military Industries Organization and the Hojjatieh Society. I spoke by phone with the Air Force commander and discussed the reason for the inactivity of the missiles

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 29, 1982

We had a public session. Before the agenda, I spoke about the martyrs Rajai and Bahonar and the impact of their martyrdom over the past year. During the recess, I spoke with the spectators—about three hundred male and female teachers who were heading to Kurdistan, and... At noon, I also met with another group who had come from Kazerun.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 28, 1982

I was at home until three in the afternoon. I studied, rested, and went for a walk. At four o'clock I went to Parliament and read the reports. Dr. [Abdollah] Jasbi came and spoke about Islamic Azad University, whose management he has accepted responsibility for, and about full-time work in the party and the work...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 27, 1982

Because Effat and Fati had to leave the house at 3:30 a.m. to go to Mecca, I stayed awake until almost 4:00 a.m. After the dawn prayer, I slept until 8:00 a.m. I studied for the Friday prayer sermons. Mr. [Mohsen] Doagoo, the deputy minister of Education, came and spoke about the disagreements.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 26, 1982

We had a public session. The amendment to the IRGC's charter was on the agenda. During the recess, I spoke to the female seminary students from the Masjed Soleyman school and a group of selected instructors heading to Mecca. After the session ended, I spoke to the officer cadets who had come to Parliament to observe. At noon, the minister

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 25, 1982

At ten in the morning I went to Parliament, read the reports, and had several meetings with representatives. I also gave an interview about the Islamic councils of the villagers. In the afternoon, the families of the martyrs from Saveh came, and I spoke to them. We had a meeting of the Presidium. The agenda for next week and ongoing matters

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 24, 1982

After the dawn prayer, I began studying the reports. We had a public session. Before the agenda, I spoke about the Imam's directive regarding the repeal of laws contrary to Islam and asked the representatives to cooperate in resolving the problem. During the recess, for the Islamic associations of university students and teacher-training interns,

بعد از ظهر آقاى [عبدالكريم] موسوى اردبيلى و آقاى [سيدحسن] طاهرى خرم‏ آبادى آمدند و گفتند، آيت‌الله [حسينعلى] منتظرى مى‌خواهد كه به امام گفته شود، مسأله آقاى شريعتمدارى را از اين شور بيندازند

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 23, 1982

I was at home until 7:30, studying. Mohsen, who had visited the uranium mine around Yazd yesterday and had brought back a sample, recommended cooperating with Mr. [Reza] Amrollahi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization. At 8:00 in the morning, I went to the Imam's advisory office at the Joint Staff headquarters.

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Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 22, 1982

We held an open session. Two urgent motions were on the agenda: one concerning the start of the first year at the medical school, and the other regarding the exemption of a group of medical students from military service and from off-campus placements to pursue medical specialisations. Before the agenda item on the US and reactionary plot concerning the expulsion of Palestinians from Lebanon, I spoke.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 21, 1982

I was at home all day. I telephoned Mr [Seyed Hossein] Mousavi Tabrizi. It turned out that the replacement of Mr [Asadollah] Laghordi [Prosecutor of the Tehran Revolution Court] is under review. Later that evening, Dr Hadi [Najaf Abadi], [Seyed Mahmoud] Da'ayi and Hadi Khamenei, who had been appointed by the Imam to investigate the situation

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 20, 1982

I studied at home until ten o'clock. I went to the university to attend Friday prayers; I delivered a sermon on social justice and another on the outcomes of the trip to India. Mr Jalaluddin Farsi also spoke before the sermons about the 28 August coup. Mr Farsi gave news concerning Iraq that if

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 19, 1982

I studied the reports until half past seven. The public session began. An objection was raised to the delay in the impeachment, which I answered. With the information the representatives had from the Imam, they consented. The councils were on the agenda. During the recess, I spoke to the training-programme participants who had come to the assembly, and at noon…

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 18, 1982

I did not attend the Majlis because of an appointment with the Imam. The session was chaired by Mr [Mohammad] Yazdi. A number of us from the delegation travelling to India went to visit the Imam and reported to him. The Imam was displeased with the harsh treatment of ministers by the Majlis deputies and ordered that unity be preserved and

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 17, 1982

I attended the public session. I spoke about the results of the trip to India and the brutality of terrorists. The council plan is still on the agenda. At noon, I met with the Khuzestan training camp and members of the Liberation Movements and spoke to them. In the evening, I took part in two sessions of Hezbollah representatives' fringe meetings.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 16, 1982

After the dawn prayer, I wrote up yesterday's recollections and obtained the news from Iran: the Mujahedin-e Khalq kidnapped three guards, tortured them with indescribable cruelty, buried two of them alive after torture, and were soon caught and confessed to their crime. This incident had a strange effect…

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 15, 1982

Today is the thirty-fifth anniversary of India's independence. We attended the ceremony with part of the delegation. There was some disagreement over whether I should attend in person, but in the end I decided to go. A magnificent ceremony was held in the large square beside the historic Redford Castle. Seat number one belonged to Mrs Gandhi.

مخبران دو روزنامه مهم بنگلور برای مصاحبه آمدند و درباره جنگ، غیرمتعهد‌ها و رفتار با مخالفان مخصوصاً بهایی‌ها و تروریست‌ها پرسیدند. یکی از آنها خبر دروغی نوشت که دانشجویان مسلمان طوماری با ده هزار امضا در خصوص اعتراض به ورود هیأت ایرانی به هند جمع

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 14, 1982

Reporters from two leading Bangalore newspapers came for an interview and asked about the war, the Non-Aligned Movement and the treatment of opponents, especially Baha'is and terrorists. One of them wrote a false report claiming that Muslim students had collected a petition bearing ten thousand signatures protesting the entry of the Iranian delegation into India.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 13, 1982

We set off from the airport towards Bangalore and arrived there late at night. The Speaker of the State Assembly and others, together with a large crowd, had come to greet us, but the police, who were responsible for our security, would not allow me to speak to the people, so we went straight to the hall that the students had prepared. It was a splendid assembly, and I spoke for an hour.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 12, 1982

At the Taj Mahal, the inscriptions were verses from the Qur'an and the marble stones were adorned with agate and ruby. The English have taken many of them, and only a few remain. There aren't many remarkable artefacts, but they hype it up to attract tourists.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 11, 1982

At twelve o'clock I met Mrs Indira Gandhi and we negotiated for an hour and fifteen minutes. I explained the situation in Iran, the revolution and Iran's viewpoints, while she mostly spoke off the record and implicitly justified her trip to the United States.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 10, 1982

At the invitation of the Speaker of the Indian Lower House – which has 542 members – we set off for India today at the head of a 42-strong delegation from the parliament, the government, the army and the broadcaster. At half past nine in the morning, we flew from Tehran on a Shahin with a two-jet escort (due to the threat of war), one and a half hours late. The reason for the delay was a lack of coordination between the forces, the staff and the airport. It turned out the plane's captain was barred from leaving the country; what a mess!

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 9, 1982

I stayed at home and made arrangements by telephone regarding the companions on the trip to India and other matters. Mr Mohammad Mohammadi Reyshahrī consulted on the start of Mr Saadiq Qotbzadeh's trial. The Imam said it should be concluded sooner rather than later. Someone reported that they had uncovered a network intending to spend money to secure Qotbzadeh's release; I introduced the individual to Mr Reyshahrī for him to follow up.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 8, 1982

In the evening I attended a meeting of the Party's Central Council and we had various discussions. At night there was an advisory meeting of the leaders at Mr Khamenei's office. We discussed the new ministers, the protests that MPs have against the government, and the country's judicial situation.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 7, 1982

At six in the morning we went to the shrine for the ceremony. The shrine had been cordoned off. A hatch opened into the shrine. We donned special garments with Mr [Vaez] Tabsi and Messrs [Atallah] Ashrafi [Isfahani], the Friday Imam of Bakhtaran, and [Abu al-Hasan] Shirazi, the Friday Imam of Mashhad, and [Seyed Jalaluddin] Taheri, the Friday Imam of Isfahan, entered the shrine.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 6, 1982

In the evening, I gave a speech to the vast crowd of pilgrims and the people of Mashhad. Many scholars and officials came and we met with them. Last night the prayer leaders came. That evening I got in touch with Tehran and spoke to the Foreign Minister about the trip to India, as we are still undecided. Regarding the matters the Turkish Foreign Minister had raised, they said he mainly wants to understand something. We slept there that night.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 5, 1982

We held an open session. The council plan, questions and the selection of members for the Inter-Parliamentary Conference were on the agenda. At midday two people arrived from Qom and requested facilities for the seminary, a printing press and other amenities. Mr Saeedi from the [Parliament's] Public Relations Department consulted me about publishing my pre-order speeches.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 4, 1982

Mr Mohsen Rezaei also complained about the opposition movements within the Revolutionary Guards. They want too much power and authority, and the mood in society and in Parliament is against it. In the afternoon we held a meeting of the Presiding Board, and in the evening I stayed in Parliament, spending the time reading and listening to the news.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 3, 1982

We held a public session. The Councils Bill and two questions were on the agenda, with representatives speaking before business. In the afternoon, Mr [Muhyiddin] Fazl Herandi arrived and gave his report on his trip to Europe to guide the Islamic student associations, and he complained about our ambassador in Bonn, saying that Mr Moghaddam, the cleric of the Hamburg mosque, had forged a union with the students.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 2, 1982

Early this morning, the family of Martyr [Hossein] Elm al-Huda came to our house to visit the Imam. I made an appointment and they went to visit the Imam. Today the families of the martyrs are going to visit the Imam. Usually, every week a group of the martyrs' families come to visit the Imam.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 1, 1982

I got up early in the morning. Mohsen, accompanied by Mohsen Vafadar, was setting off for the front. Aftab saw him off and he passed under the Quran. May God protect the Islamic fighters.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 31, 1982

In the evening, Ahmad Agha came and spoke about the meeting of the members of the Supreme Judicial Council with the Imam and their request for renewed endorsement and to make amends for the Imam's previous remarks that had undermined them. Mr [Abd al-Karim] Mousavi Ardabili has also asked me to intercede with the Imam on this matter.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 30, 1982

Early this morning the Karbala headquarters reported that our forces, after destroying the enemy's forces, had returned to their previous position for fear of being encircled. I am not satisfied with this and it was decided that it would be discussed at the Supreme Defence Council. I led the Friday prayer. One sermon was on the economy and surplus value, and the other on the reasons for entering Iraqi territory.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 29, 1982

In the afternoon I went to visit Mr Abdolmajid Maadi-khoh. Mr Ahmad came too. He is very depressed. We discussed the reasons for his resignation and agreed to talk about it later. They brought the reports from the Majlis and I read them. In the evening a group of relatives were our guests. We talked about the mines of Kerman.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 28, 1982

At ten o'clock in the morning I went to visit the Imam; he was in very good health. I sought his advice about the trip to India; he said that if they can maintain security, it would be fine. Regarding [Sayed Hussein Mousavi Tabrizi], the Chief Prosecutor of the Revolution, the Imam will not allow the Judicial Council to restrict him.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 27, 1982

I stayed at home, reading and resting. Mr Sheikh Ghadratollah Alikhani came from Qazvin. I spoke by telephone with Mr Khamenei about the remarks made by the Syrian embassy official.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 26, 1982

The body of Mr [Sidiounes], the representative of Tavalash, who passed away yesterday in a car accident, was brought to the Majlis and I spoke.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 25, 1982

At the start of the appointment, Dr Manaf brought in Dr Khaledi, the dentist, who extracted my tooth. With local anaesthetic I didn't feel any pain, but the injection was uncomfortable. A guard came to carry out the marriage contract.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 24, 1982

Mr Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the Prime Minister, came with Ahmad-Agha and gave a report on his trip to Algeria and Libya and his talks with the Imam. Dr Hadi Manafī, the Minister of Health, came to see me with a dentist. It was arranged that they would come tomorrow to extract the tooth.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 23, 1982

I spoke with Mr. Khamenei on the phone. He informed me about the letter from the presidents of Turkey, Pakistan, and Guinea regarding the war and our entry into Iraqi territory, in which they had called for mediation and negotiations, and our response was, as usual, the same as before.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 22, 1982

It is Eid al-Fitr and a holiday. I had appointed Mr. [Ahmad] Jannati to lead the Eid prayer at the University of Tehran. Mr. Khamenei, without knowing about my decision, had gone to the university to lead the prayer himself. Mr. Jannati had also gone, and neither was aware of the other's decision. Eventually, Mr. Khamenei led the prayer, and Mr. Jannati made no comment. Mr. Khamenei came up to visit the Imam. When I told him [about the matter], he was regretful; because I am currently responsible for the prayers, although Mr. Khamenei is the main Friday prayer leader.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 21, 1982

Until near noon, I took care of pending work in my office. I contacted the front. They are preparing for a new attack. The Air Force has bombed a refinery in Baghdad. Initial reports say that one of our planes has also been shot down. Iraq, in retaliation, has bombed residential areas in the city of Ahvaz. We do not bomb residential areas of Iraq, but they do not refrain from any crime.

در عراق، یک گروه اعلان‌کرده‌اند که انتقام خون قُصَی و عُدَی را از آمریکا می‌گیرند و شبکه العربیه، تصویر افرادی ازآن‌گروه را که نقاب به صورت داشتند، درحال اعلان موضع پخش‌كرد.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 20, 1982

The open session began at eight in the morning. Before the agenda, I spoke about the bombing of residential areas in Ilam and thanked the people for their good resistance, like the people of Dezful. The bill on councils for villages, districts, towns, cities, provinces, and neighborhoods was on the agenda, and 12 articles were approved. Two questions were raised with the Minister of Interior. The toothache continued to bother me.

جلسه علنى داشتيم. در اول جلسه حمله اسرایيل به لبنان را محكوم كردم. نمايندگان عليه آقاى شريعتمدارى صحبت كردند. آقاى [هاشم] صباغيان خواست اعلاميه نهضت آزادى [ايران] را در محكوميت كودتا بخواند كه عده‌اى شلوغ كردند

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 19, 1982

At noon, I went to the Guardian Council meeting and discussed some of their objections to parliamentary approvals with them. Especially regarding the IRGC charter and such... and the fact that when, among the six jurists of the council, three votes stand against three, they return the parliamentary approvals. Is it necessary to prove the compliance of the approvals with Sharia, or is the mere absence of contradiction sufficient?

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 18, 1982

At seven, I went to the Parliament. Before the open session, I read the reports. The open session began at eight. Before the agenda, I spoke about the war and the objectives of entering Iraqi territory, as well as the effects of the bombing of the cities of Hamedan, Khorramabad, Bakhtaran, and Ilam by the Iraqis. Two or three emergency bills were passed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 17, 1982

I stayed at home all day. I spent most of my time studying and writing, and handled matters by phone. I also contacted the front. The front is quiet, and our forces were unable to reach their objectives. Iraq is resisting and has intensified its airstrikes. They have also taken approximately five hundred of our soldiers as prisoners.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 16, 1982

I stayed at home and read through the internal regulations of the Parliament, the councils bill, reports, and also the telexes I had received from the Imam's office. We had the Quds Day march. Friday prayers for the last Friday of Ramadan were led by Mr. Mohammad Yazdi. The Imam also sent a message.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 15, 1982

Tonight it was announced that the number of Iraqi prisoners from Operation Ramadan has reached eight hundred. Ahmad Agha also came in the evening and complained that after the Imam's statement, a favorable wave had not been created. I said that the policy of the Supreme Defense Council is to take an offensive stance, and the Imam has said that we should act as we see fit. Due to the Parliament being in recess, I have not yet commented on Operation Ramadan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 14, 1982

At seven in the morning, Mr. Mohsen Rezaei called from the operations command and gave a report on the front, saying that the Fath command had achieved its objective, but the other commands had performed weakly. The Imam's office also called asking for information from me. It turned out that by six in the morning, we had taken five hundred prisoners.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 13, 1982

Due to the public holiday, I stayed at home. After the noon prayer, I went to Ahmad Agha's house. With the President present, we discussed the future of the war, which will soon heat up.

آیت‌الله اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی، در دفتر رئیس مجلس شورای اسلامی

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 12, 1982

We had an open session of Parliament. I left part of the session to Mr. [Mohammad] Mousavi Khoeiniha and attended to my pending work. Mr. [Seyyed Reza] Zavarei came and consulted about the new members of the Presiding Board who will be elected next week.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 11, 1982

At seven, I went to the Parliament. Before the open session, I read the reports, and at eight the session began. I was in the session until noon. At noon, the wife of Colonel Dehqan came and asked for help to save her husband—who had been arrested eight months earlier on charges of misconduct in procurement for the Ministry of Defense. He had been the deputy for logistics at the Ministry of Defense and was also accused of being a Tudeh sympathizer, but this has not been proven.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 1982

In the evening, I had an interview with *Pasdar-e Islam* magazine—a publication of the Qom Seminary—about the war. I followed up on matters by phone. We had no important issues. I was a guest at Mr. Tavassoli's house for iftar, where there were many friends. Yasser was also with me. It was the nineteenth night of Ramadan; I stayed awake for the vigil, with prayers, Quran, and study.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 9, 1982

I went to the university to lead the Friday prayer. After returning, I studied until five in the afternoon.

هاشمی رفسنجانی: با آزادی گروگان‌ها اختلاف ما با آمریکا به‌زودی حل نخواهد شد

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 8, 1982

Early in the morning, I went to Parliament. We had an open session and passed two or three bills. At noon, Mr. Mohammad Mohammadi Gorgani came and complained about Hezbollah.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 7, 1982

I stayed at home. Mr. Khamenei came, and we went together to visit the Imam. We discussed the Islamic Republican Party and the necessity of partisanship with him. The limitations he has recently imposed on the party regarding organizations, especially the Basij, have weakened the party.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 6, 1982

At noon, a group of members from the Culture and Islamic Guidance Commission came and raised points regarding the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance; there are provocations underlying the surface appearances.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 5, 1982

Mr. [Mohammad-Hassan] Zoraq, Deputy of Political Affairs at IRIB, came to consult about his book, which is set for a reprint. I suggested several revisions. He expects me to write a preface for it, but I do not care for writing prefaces.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 4, 1982

I set out for the Majlis at 7:00 AM. Half an hour before the session, I read the reports. The reports indicate that Yasser Arafat has reached an agreement with Western officials regarding the withdrawal of Palestinian fighters from Lebanon, and the Israeli cabinet has discussed the agreed-upon points. If they agree to this, the Palestine Liberation Organization will be seen as compromising and will lose its revolutionary credibility.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 3, 1982

A public holiday was declared by the government on the occasion of Ayatollah Sadooghi's martyrdom. I stayed at home the entire time, reading and resting. A magnificent funeral procession took place in Yazd. Representatives on behalf of the Imam, the President, myself, the government, and others attended. Ceremonies were also held in most cities.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 2, 1982

I stayed at home. Mr. [Abdul-Karim] Mousavi Ardebili led the Friday prayers. I signed a number of Qurans to be given as awards to IRGC personnel for Quran recitation. Signing Qurans, photographs, and books has also become part of the duties for government officials. I wrote down my backlogged daily memoirs.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 1, 1982

I attended the open session. The general policy of IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) was discussed, and up to Article 42 was approved. At noon, I participated in Committee Eight for the selection of commission members. In the afternoon, after resting and listening to the news, I had a meeting with Mr. [Mahmoud] Karimi, head of the Bonyad-e Mostazafan (Foundation of the Oppressed). He complained about the Prime Minister interfering in his affairs.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 30, 1982

I woke up at 7:30 AM and attended the open session. According to the new internal regulations, the committees were being reorganized. I attended the committee meeting and handed over the chairing of the session to Mr. [Mohammad Mousavi] Khoeiniha, who managed the meeting until the end.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 29, 1982

At 8:30 AM, I went to the meeting of the Supreme Defense Council held at the President's office. First, we reviewed reports on the status of Iraq's withdrawal from Qasr-e Shirin and other areas. We also made decisions regarding future operations, our promotional stance, and the non-deployment of forces to Syria. Overall, we concluded that this was a well-founded decision.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 28, 1982

I went to the Majlis to give a speech at the rally held for the June 28 martyrs. A massive crowd had gathered in front of the Majlis; I spoke for a while and read out the names of the seventy-three martyrs. Effat and Mehdi had also accompanied me.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 27, 1982

In today's open session, the first reading of the bill establishing the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education was passed, along with several other bills. Photos of thirty-three martyred representatives were placed in the Majlis, adorned with flowers. Before the agenda, I spoke on the anniversary of the bombing of the Islamic Republican Party headquarters and the martyrdom of the seventy-three individuals.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 26, 1982

At noon, after prayers, I engaged in reading reports and letters at home. In the afternoon, we held a meeting at Mr. Khamenei's office to resolve disputes between the Ground Forces and the Political-Ideological Department. It was decided that the Ground Forces would respect the rights of the Political-Ideological Department and provide them with personnel and resources.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 25, 1982

I read at home until 10:00 AM. Then I went to the university to lead the Friday prayers. I delivered a sermon on the effects of fasting and piety, and another sermon reviewing the Islamic Revolution, the Third Revolution, and the lies in Saddam's speech.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 24, 1982

In the open session of the Majlis, several bills were passed. Mr. [Asadollah] Bayat reported that the vehicle of Messrs. [Seyed Mohammad] Mousavi Khoeiniha and Mohammad Ali Sadoughi had been attacked; one of their guards was injured, but they reached the mosque safely. The terrorists' new tactic is to lie in ambush along roads and strike whenever a official's vehicle arrives.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 23, 1982

Effat, Fati, Mehdi, Yaser, and I had our pre-dawn meal to fast. Mother does not fast due to her old age and frailty. I slept until near 9:00 AM. I stayed home the entire day, reading, resting, writing my diary, and preparing the Arabic sermon for Friday prayers.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 22, 1982

I had a meeting at noon with Mr. [Seyyed Mostafa] Mohaghegh Damad, head of the General Inspection Organization, who provided a report on his work and expressed dissatisfaction with the weakness of the Supreme Judicial Council.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 21, 1982

The preachers and the Combatant Clergy Association met with the Imam, and the Imam delivered a detailed speech. I was also supposed to attend, but due to appointments I had at Parliament, I went there instead. Representatives from East Azerbaijan came and protested the arrest of Mr. Ghaffoor [Giwi Khalkhali], the representative for Khalkhal, who has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 20, 1982

I handed over the [chairmanship of the] open session to Mr. [Mohammad] Mousavi Khoeiniha and did not go to Parliament. Together with the President, we went with the families of the martyrs of the 7th of Tir to visit the Imam. Mr. Khamenei spoke, while the Imam did not deliver a speech.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 19, 1982

I stayed home the entire day. I had a few meetings at home and followed up on matters by phone. They also brought the reports from Parliament. Mr. Mohammad Ali Taheri, a talented young man with several weapons-related inventions, came and mentioned that Ministry of Defense officials were not attending to his work. It was decided that he be introduced to the Minister of Defense.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 18, 1982

I went to Tehran University to perform the Friday prayers. I delivered one sermon on Islamic economics, and another sermon on Israel's aggression against Lebanon and the necessity of continuing the struggle until the downfall of Israel.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 17, 1982

In the afternoon, members of the Central Council of the Friday Prayer Headquarters came, and we discussed the construction of the Musalla and its location. We preferred the Abbasabad Barracks over Eshratabad.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 16, 1982

I had a meeting with Captain [Bahram] Afzali, the Commander of the Navy. He is concerned about the friction he has developed with the Hezbollah elements within the force and raised accusations against them.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 15, 1982

I had a meeting with the Libyan delegation led by Major Jalloud, and we discussed the agreements. He insists that we sign a broad, general defense solidarity pact for both revolutions. We maintain that agreements must be made on a case-by-case basis. He insisted on being able to meet with the Imam, but the Imam does not agree.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 14, 1982

An unconfirmed report arrived that the ceasefire in Lebanon has broken down and Israel has occupied the Baabda area, where the president of that country is located. By capturing a portion of the Beirut-Damascus highway, they have severed Beirut's connection with Damascus. They have also occupied the airport. Egypt announced that the Palestinians, through that country, have requested a ceasefire from Israel.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 13, 1982

We held an open session. I spoke about Israel's aggression against southern Lebanon, expressing our opposition to the ceasefire that Israel declared, and addressing how Iraq is attempting blackmail by conditioning the passage of our aid on Iran's acceptance of a ceasefire.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 12, 1982

I went to Parliament. At noon, I had a meeting with the commanders of the Army Ground Forces' divisions, brigades, and independent units, and I spoke to them. They expressed concern over the possibility of accepting the proposals from the mediation delegation, which Mr. Sékou Touré had sent to Iran via a letter carried by the Foreign Minister of Guinea, stating that such news weakens the morale of the fighters.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 11, 1982

I stayed home. Mr. [Mohammad] Emami Kashani led the Friday prayers. I spoke on the telephone with the President regarding the contents of the letters from Mr. [Ahmed] Sékou Touré [chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference mediation delegation]. He stated that they have once again extended an invitation to meet in another country, and Saudi Arabia has also denied declaring jihad against the Islamic Republic. The letter was brought by the Foreign Minister of Guinea.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 10, 1982

At midnight, the deputy commander of the Ground Forces called to inform me that Iraq has unilaterally declared a ceasefire. Today's news reported that Iraq announced its readiness to withdraw its forces within two weeks and hand the matter over to peace mediators. This is likely a ruse to save Saddam and exploit Israel's aggression against Lebanon, which itself was among the objectives of the United States and Israel.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 9, 1982

I went to Parliament. I had a meeting with members of the Islamic Republican Party and another group of people from Rafsanjan. I conducted an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) regarding the war in Lebanon and the role of the United States.