28 February 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 pris…
27 February 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 increasin…
26 February 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 …
25 February 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 we…
24 February 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 b…
23 February 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] Are…
22 February 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…
21 February 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 representati…
20 February 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 …
19 February 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], ve…
18 February 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 …
17 February 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] p…
16 February 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 thei…
15 February 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 gua…
14 February 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 t…
13 February 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 futur…
12 February 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.…
11 February 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 t…
10 February 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 …
9 February 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 s…
8 February 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 a…
7 February 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 seve…
6 February 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 Masoumiy…
5 February 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 wor…
4 February 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 t…
3 February 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 spo…
2 February 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…
1 February 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 sp…