Pathology of the Culture of Self Sacrifice and Martyrdom and Presenting Approaches

Studying the Elements of Damage and the Existing Obstacles:

- Interest in creating legends and champions
- Not being familiar with the modern and attractive propagation methods
- Useless repetitions and presenting the concept of self sacrifice and martyrdom with particular repeated and cliché mottos
- Not continuing the culture of self sacrifice and martyrdom in the future and staying just in past time. And not replying to the present and future of this culture. And being unable to adapt the culture of self sacrifice and martyrdom with the situation in the society of today
- Seeking for fast results and reducing the quality of activities [Working just on the surface] and selecting the short term and surface ways and methods instead of building deep and sustainable culture
- Lack of pure intention
- Concentrating on just giving guidance to other people rather than making efforts for improving oneself
- Lack of enough information in this field
- Lack of capability in encouraging the audiences to feel this need
- Globalization and communications
- The difference between the situation in the society of today and past
- Distorting and changing the motives of Isargaran [Veterans]
- Ranking entrance of Isargaran and martyrs
- Limiting martyrs and Isargaran in special groups
Exaggerating and presenting unreal propagation maneuver regarding the advantages and facilities provided to Isargaran
- Cultural aggression and showing interest in the culture of other countries

Results from the Discussed Issues and Presenting Approaches:

- Few suggestions for those in charge of propagating the culture of self sacrifice and martyrdom and the officials in charge of cultural affairs
- Trusting in God, believing ourselves and returning to our religious identity
- Obeying the commands issued by the Supreme Leader and receiving guidance from him
- They should focus more on themselves and improve their character rather than giving guidance to other people
- They should have pure and sincere intention and just consider God in their activities. Rather than concentrating on achieving the result, they should fulfill their duty
- They should introduce the aspects of culture of self sacrifice and martyrdom that are more needed and welcomed by the society of today.
- They should consider the life of Isargaran and martyrs as the role model for their lives
- By studying the situation of today society, they should plan long term and practical programs. And they should prevent carrying out short term and surface activities.
- Instead of exaggerating the life and characters of martyrs and Isargaran, they should tell realities regarding the culture of self sacrifice and martyrdom.
- Suitable practical approaches should be presented instead of just reacting in cliché ways. They should act based on their words.
- They should always make efforts to obtain information about all aspects of the culture of self sacrifice and martyrdom. And they should not damage this field by their interference in case they do not have any information in this regard.
- They should look for suitable propagation methods that are suitable for the society of today.
- They should be practical examples of the culture of self sacrifice and martyrdom. They should not forget that other people eye these people very carefully.
- While obtaining information and moving ahead along with the science of the day, they should become familiar with different communicative methods. And they should present solutions for neutralizing the cultural aggression by studying the ways through which we are under cultural aggression.


Written by:
Zahra Ma’dankan,
University Student in Computer (BS)
Nasibeh Marboubi,
University Student in Psychology (BA)