The Return of the Imam
It was the beginning of the month of Bahman. With the coordination which had been carried out, the responsibility of one of the teams for protecting Imam Khomeini (r.a.) was given to us. On the 12th of Bahman, our team was deployed with arms at the end of Azadi Street (which lead to the airport). I will never forget the scene when the car of the Imam (r.a.) entered. Ibrahim was circling around the candle of the Imam’s (r.a.) existence like a butterfly. Immediately after the Imam’s (r.a.) car had passed by, we collected the boys and went to Behesht Zahra with Ibrahim. The security of the main door of Behesht Zahra from the Qum road was given to us. Ibrahim stood next to the door, but his heart and soul were in Behesht Zahra where the Imam (r.a.) was talking. Ibrahim used to say, “The owner of the revolution came. We are obedient to him. From today whatever he says, that will be done.” From that day Ibrahim couldn’t sleep or eat. During the period of the “Ten Days of Dawn,” it had been a few days that no one had any news from him until I saw him again on the 22nd of Bahman. I immediately asked, “Where were you dear Ibram?! Your mother is very worried.” He paused and said, “During this time my friend and I were trying to find the identity of the anonymous martyrs, because there wasn’t anyone to take care of the martyrs in the coroner’s office.” It was the night of the 22nd of Bahman. Ibrahim and a few other revolutionary youths took action to take over the local police station. That night after taking over Police Station number 14, we patrolled in the streets. The next morning the news of the victory of the revolution was announced from the national radio. Ibrahim went to the Refah School for a few days with Amir. He was one of the guards of the Imam (r.a.) for a while. Then he was a prison guard at the Qasr Prison for a short time. During this period, he also cooperated in the work of the Committee[1]; however, he was not an official member of this organization.
[1] The Committee was responsible for maintaining the safety of the society after the revolution.
