Fallen Hero Moein Taghipour

Death Moein Taghi-pour 17 years old in Iran Karaj

Written by: Mehrshid

For years, Moein played the drum in Muharram mourning processions. This Muharram, however, his drum came to the streets again; this time not under his own hands, but in his memory. Moein Taghipour, born on 12 April 2008 (23 Farvardin 1387) in Karaj, had not yet turned eighteen. He had been working since his teenage years. For a while, he was employed in laser machining and blacksmithing, and for the last year of his life, he worked alongside his father in a fancy bakery. He was one of those teenagers who didn't shy away from work and did whatever he could. But if you ask those close to him, they will probably speak of his kindness above all else. His friends say there were few who had met Moein even once and not grown fond of him. His heart ached for child laborers, and whenever he could, even if the only thing he could do was buy them a chocolate, he would not pass them by indifferently. He never withheld any help from his friends either, and in friendship, one could always count on him. His days passed between work and those simple teenage joys; swimming and the pool, watching movies, playing PlayStation, friendly and family trips, and Ghormeh Sabzi, which was his favorite food.…

معین تقی‌زاده · جاویدنامان کرج · جاویدنامان نوجوان

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