A literary event in Tehran explored books focusing on Lebanon, resistance, social developments and personal experiences linked to the region.
The fourth edition of the “Ta Ketab” program took place at Sooreh Hall of the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization.
The event coincided with the anniversary of the death of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. It featured presentations of seven books by their authors.
The featured works included “Twelve Zero Three” by Mohammad Sadeq Alizadeh and “In Hezbollah Detention” by Mohammad Hossein Azimi.
The program also presented “Arabica” by Vahid Yaminpour, “Five Journeys” by Hossein Sharafkhanlou and “Blessed Difficulty” by Faezeh Ghaffar Haddadi.
Other featured books included “The Last Hello” by Elaheh Akherati and “Against the Ghosts” by Mohsen Hassanzadeh.
The selection approached Lebanon and resistance through different literary and narrative perspectives. The authors also discussed the experiences and circumstances that shaped their works.
“Ta Ketab” focuses on authors and the stories behind their books rather than conventional book launches. Writers discuss how they developed their initial ideas, conducted research and shaped their manuscripts before publication.
This format gives audiences insight into both the published works and the experiences that influenced their creation.
Lebanon has remained an important subject in Iranian literary and cultural production related to resistance. Iranian writers and cultural institutions have produced works examining Lebanon, Hezbollah and regional developments over several decades.
The event’s timing also connected the literary program with remembrance of Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah from 1992 until his death in 2024.
Nasrallah became Hezbollah’s secretary-general after Israel killed his predecessor, Sayyed Abbas al-Musawi. During his leadership, Hezbollah expanded its political and military role in Lebanon and became a major regional actor.
His tenure included the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000 and the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. He also became widely known for televised speeches addressing political and military developments.
Nasrallah was killed on September 27, 2024, during Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah’s headquarters in southern Beirut. The attack also killed several senior Hezbollah figures and Iranian Revolutionary Guard General Abbas Nilforoushan.
The Tehran event placed books and personal narratives within a broader cultural program examining Lebanon and the concept of resistance.