Fallen Hero Yadollah Eskandari
Death Yadollah Eskandari 33 years old in Iran Arsanjan
Written by: Nafas
Yadollah Eskandari was a native of Arsanjan in Fars province—a warm, outgoing young man who ran a coffee shop in his hometown. According to those who knew him, he was cheerful and friendly with everyone, widely respected and well-liked across the town. His life revolved around his two-year-old daughter, his sweet young hope and greatest devotion. On Thursday, 8 January (18 Dey), Yadollah took to the streets alongside his fellow countrymen, answering the call of the people. At 10:00 p.m., in front of the Arsanjan police station, he lost his life after a live bullet struck his liver. His body was transferred to the forensic medicine institute in Shiraz. Six days later, on Wednesday, 14 January (24 Dey), his body was released to his family on the condition that the funeral be kept small and attended solely by immediate relatives. But on the fortieth day after his death, the story was different. The passionate presence of the crowd that had gathered to honor the path Yadollah had chosen was plain to see. People clapped and chanted in unison with a speaker declaring the honor of dying for one's country: "If I am to die, why not die with love and faith, and why not die for my homeland, I…
یدالله اسکندری · ارسنجان
