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Listen | Harvard Oral History | Part One: Mohammad Reza Fakhr al-Din Ashtiani (Ashtiani-zadeh)

Mohammad Reza Fakhr al-Din Ashtiani (Ashtiani-zadeh) (1906–1998), a representative of the 15th and 16th terms of the National Consultative Assembly, a member of the second Constituent Assembly, and a member of the Democrat Party. Produced by Habib Lajevardi. Unfiltered, listen on Castbox by Abdi Media. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 22, 2003

George Bush, who traveled to the state of Oregon in the west of America to collect donations for the election, has faced people's demonstrations against the warmongering policy of the White House.

Right now on Abdi Media | From the health of the third leader and Ayatollah's will to the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of building an atomic bomb, in an exclusive interview with Hassan Ghashghavi,

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Listen | From the health of the third leader and Ayatollah's will to the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of building an atomic bomb, in an exclusive interview with Hassan Ghashghavi,

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Ghashghavi: From a religious perspective, it is possible for the new leader's fatwa on nuclear weapons to change.

From a jurisprudential and religious perspective, it is possible that the fatwa of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei regarding nuclear weapons may differ from the fatwa of the previous Leader of the Islamic Republic. 

Do you remember my two notes and questions to Akrami, the Treasurer General of the country, and Khani, the head of the Financial Intelligence Center?

Pay attention also to these words and cries of Seyyed Shamseddin Hosseini, the head of the Economic Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis). 

In a public ceremony, no image of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's brothers, Seyyed Mohammad and Seyyed Mohammad Hassan, has been published. Seyyed Mohammad is elderly and ill; what about Seyyed Mohammad Hassan?

Tonight on Abdi Media | From the health of the third leader and Ayatollah's will to the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of building an atomic bomb

In an exclusive interview with Hassan Ghashghavi, the spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Majlis, tonight at 10:10 PM Iran time on the Abdi Media YouTube channel. 

The opinion of the Legal Department of the Judiciary regarding the right of convicts to use furlough.

If the convict meets the conditions stipulated in Article 520 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 

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Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 21, 2003

The issue of the bombing of the UN office in Iraq is still receiving attention from the media and political circles. Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, has criticized the US's negligence regarding security in Iraq and that office, stating that the US and the UK have failed to fulfill their duty. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, the former UN Secretary-General, has also condemned the US. Some media outlets have even accused the US itself. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 20, 1981

Before going to Parliament, I went to visit Mr. Khamenei. His condition is improving, and I discussed current issues with him and consulted him.

Memoirs of Akbar Hasheمی – July 19, 1981

Before going to Parliament, I visited the house that had been designated for us in our neighborhood. It was not impressive. They say it is more suitable from a security standpoint.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 18, 1981

First thing in the morning, several security experts from the Army Staff came to inspect the security situation at my home. The guards had reported hearing unusual noises. They suspected that someone might be digging a tunnel.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 17, 1981

I had an opportunity to rest and also managed to study. Before going to Friday Prayer, I reviewed the collection of news and events of the week that the Friday Prayer headquarters prepares each week for the Friday Prayer leader of Tehran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 16, 1981

I made up for the two-day delay in writing my memoirs and also spent an hour studying tafsir. Considering my own state of mind and the situation in society, I chose the verses concerning the Battle of Uhud. I then went to visit the Imam.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 15, 1981

Since I had slept at Parliament the previous night, I started work an hour earlier. I read the reports, wrote the Arabic text of the Friday Prayer sermon, and sent it for translation.

Greetings to the head of the Security Organization of the Oil Industry

When in your websites and announcements you recommend that anyone who has an issue regarding the conduct of personnel or any matter related to the Security Organization of the Oil Industry... 

It is said that a sum of three million tomans, under the heading of "welfare assistance for school reopening," will be deposited into the accounts of all teachers and student-teachers by the end of Shahrivar.

Warning to the esteemed attorneys of the judiciary

If your clients reside outside the country and have not updated their address in the SANA system and are still registered as being inside the country... 

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Greetings to the head of the Judiciary of Isfahan Province. According to the resolution of the heads of the three branches, lease contracts have been extended in the year 1405 due to special circumstances...

And evictions are carried out only under the strict conditions stipulated. It appears that some branches of the Peace Court in that province are not adhering to this matter. 

Visit of Brigadier General Ismail Ahmadi Moghaddam, current head of the National Defense University and former commander of the Law Enforcement Forces (NAJA), to the Retirees Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran Law Enforcement Forces.

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Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 20,2003

Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Baqer Hakim and Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani have condemned the bombing of the UN office in Baghdad. It has been announced that five Iranians have been arrested in Baghdad on charges of interfering in Iraqi affairs.... 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 19, 2003

It was announced that Taha Yassin Ramadan, Saddam's first deputy, has also been arrested. Dr. Iraj Yazdanbakhsh, an Iranian physician residing in Heisenberg, Germany, said that many Iranians abroad, including Ardeshir Zahedi, the foreign minister of the Pahlavi era, are willing to help Iran in resolving global issues. 

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Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – – August 18, 2003

A group of freed prisoners of war and officials from the Headquarters for Handling the Affairs of Freed Prisoners of War came. Mr. Abbas Ali Vakili, the head of the headquarters, gave a report. I also spoke about the patience of the freed prisoners and the fate of the oppressors, which is currently unfolding in Iraq. One of the freed prisoners criticized the conduct of Mr. Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi, who, as the deputy of the Leader's representative, acts using the position of his late brother.... 

As I wrote in the previous note, it remains to be seen who will be the Prosecutor General of the country and the Head of the Supreme Court in the new period, after consultations with the judges of the Supreme Court.

For now, it also remains to be seen who will replace Mr. Mousavi, the First Judicial Deputy of the Prosecutor General, and Mr. Amiri Isfahani, the Political and Security Deputy of the Prosecutor General. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 14, 1981

I wrote the two days of delayed diary entries first thing in the morning. Then I went to the Majlis. We had an open session. The discussion concerned the budget bill. We were making good progress. There was an open session both in the morning and afternoon.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 13, 1981

I went to the Majlis with a slight delay. The discussion on the details of the budget bill began, and we made good progress. We had sessions in the morning and afternoon.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 12, 1981

We had an open session, continuing the discussion of the general principles of the budget. I chaired half of the session, and Mr. [Ali-Akbar] Parvaresh chaired the other half. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 11, 1981

Because of the budget, which according to the regulations required us to hold at least five hours of open session each day, we had scheduled the session to begin at six in the morning.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 1981

After having suhoor, I did not go back to sleep and spent two hours studying for the Friday prayer sermons. Ali, my nephew, who had spent two months on the western front with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, came to see me, and I was pleased.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 9, 1981

I went to the Majlis earlier than usual. Mr. Moradi, the Revolutionary Prosecutor of Rafsanjan, had come and asked for help because he had been dismissed. He believed that the influence of local rivals had played a role.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 8, 1981

I went to bed very late at night, and even after suhoor, I did not get into a deep sleep. We had a public session, and the bill on political parties was under discussion.