Memories of Akbar Hashemi - December 11, 2001

Meeting of the members of the Geography Association with Hashemi

Meeting with Monireh Nobakht and a report on the activities of the Zainab Society

Consultation with Ayatollah Khamenei regarding the strange remarks of a person named Alishahi mentioned in previous diaries and other regional matters

Full text of the diary entry:

The Geography Association came. They requested that the views of the geography community be used in formulating policies and programs for land planning. Dr. [Mostafa] Mo'meni, [professor at Shahid Beheshti University], said that among knowledgeable scientists, you have played an important role in correcting the direction of global and human geography after the Imam, and they sought more interaction with 400 scientific personalities and geographers. Ms. [Monireh] Nobakht, [Secretary-General of the Zainab Society (S)], came. She expressed concern about the emergence and deepening of differences within the Zainab Society and the Imam and Leadership faction, seeking a solution.

I was a guest at the Leader's iftar. The matter of Mr. Alishahi's comments regarding the issues of the September 11th incidents was discussed. He, like me, found that report important but unreliable. Regarding Afghanistan, he expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and agreed that if not carefully monitored, America might take advantage of the situation, but if acted upon with vigilance, it might be possible to prevent American exploitation. He is dissatisfied with the parliamentary tensions and factional adventures and plans to advise them tomorrow at their iftar gathering. He criticizes the bold announcements of Israel and America in carrying out smart operations with the assassination of Palestinian and Lebanese jihadist figures.