Participate in the construction of Iran–Iraq war
museums in the cities of
Iran[6][7]
Cooperation in performing funeral ceremonies and honoring the martyrs in all over Iran[8][9]
Holding literary and artistic festivals with the theme of Iran–Iraq war[10][11][12]
Mission
The main mission of the "Foundation for the Preservation and Publication of Sacred Defense Works and Values" is preserving the works and disseminating the moral and spiritual values created during
Iran–Iraq War and promoting the culture of resistance, self-sacrifice, jihad and martyrdom.[1][13]
Objectives
The purpose of establishing the "Foundation for the Preservation and Publication of Sacred Defense Works and Values" is to protect and registration of the epics formed during
Iran–Iraq War and its effects on cultural, political, social, economic and military fields and prevent the destruction and distortion or oblivion of them.[1]
Duties
Playing a staff role (including policy-making, general guidance, coordination, monitoring and support) in preserving the cultural relics of jihad and Iran–Iraq War and entrusting executive tasks to interested organizations based on the following general tasks:[1][14][15]
A) Researching, identifying, collecting, preserving, compiling written and unwritten cultural, historical, artistic and scientific works and carrying out matters related to preserving the works and disseminating the values of the Iran–Iraq War in the general war policy received from
Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters.
B) Selection, possession, preservation and use of physical works, including weapons, trophies, places, lands and positions, and registration of national works.
C) Record and compile the cultural and epic foundations of the Iran–Iraq War (sacred defense) in order to transmit them to future generations and other nations.
D) Publication of the encyclopedia of the Iran–Iraq War, history of the imposed war, the war calendar, geography of the war, planning and coordination for sending the caravans to war zones called
Rahian-e Noor, pursuing the establishment of museums, cultural centers and monuments of the Iran–Iraq War (Holy Defense), festivals and memorials; In order to revive the spirit of chivalry in the
Muslims and take advantage of the blessings and experiences of the Iran–Iraq War in the future with the cooperation and participation of the
Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and other relevant executive organizations.
E) Establishing coordination in preserving the relics of sacred defense and protecting them with the best scientific methods and preventing dispersion and depreciation.
F) Formation of technical and specialized committees, as the case may be, with the participation of relevant institutions and organizations in the field of preserving the works and values of the sacred defense and determining the quality of its exploitation.
G) Proper utilization of the capabilities of all organizations, institutions of veterans, armed forces and cultural institutions in order to disseminate the values of Iran–Iraq War (sacred defense) and reflect its achievements in all fields.
H) Utilizing the achievements of liberation movements, the culture of resistance and the literature of stability of other nations to develop the culture of self-sacrifice and martyrdom and endurance against global arrogance.
I) Conducting scientific-applied research on the collection and optimal use of the works and values of the Iran–Iraq War (sacred defense) and presenting the necessary plans for the optimal protection of the works of the
Iran–Iraq War (sacred defense).
J) Provide the necessary grounds for introducing the cultural works and values of jihad and Iran–Iraq War (holy defense) through audio, video, press and electronic media and to support cultural and artistic programs related to the promotion of the culture of resistance and self-sacrifice, jihad and martyrdom especially among the younger generation, and support for research related to these topics.