Ramadan War heritage plaques unveiled at Tehran museum
Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Sunday called for the creation of a “Foundation for the Study of Martyrs’ Thought” during a ceremony marking the unveiling of registered tangible and intangible heritage plaques from the Ramadan War at Tehran's Holy Defense Museum, coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr.
Addressing families of fallen servicemen and senior cultural officials at the Arvand Hall of the museum complex, Salehi-Amiri said the legacy of martyrs had fortified Iran’s national identity, social unity and security architecture, describing their sacrifice as “a power beyond all powers.”
“If Iran today stands with dignity, stability and security, it is because of the blood of the martyrs,” he said, adding that the nation’s endurance through recent regional turbulence had reshaped geopolitical perceptions of the Islamic Republic.
The minister said the proposed foundation would document and promote the intellectual legacy, worldview and “civilizational ethos” of those killed in the 12-day war and the Ramadan conflict, arguing that their ideas should evolve into an educational and cultural current for younger generations.
He urged educational institutions to incorporate the lives and philosophies of martyrs into school curricula and said Iran’s planned museum of luminaries of Iran’s cultural heritage and civilization should prominently feature narratives and statues honoring fallen figures of the country’s contemporary history.
In remarks steeped in symbolism, Salehi-Amiri portrayed the martyrs’ legacy as a river still flowing through Iran’s social fabric, saying their sacrifice had sparked a “cognitive transformation” that strengthened national solidarity during the upheavals of recent months.
He also praised the Foundation for the Preservation and Publication of Sacred Defense Values for safeguarding what he called Iran’s historical memory of resistance and sacrifice.
The ceremony concluded with the unveiling of heritage plaques linked to the Ramadan War and a tribute to families of martyrs. Before the event, Salehi-Amiri and Deputy Minister Ali Darabi laid flowers and recited prayers at the memorial of unknown soldiers at the museum grounds.