Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat
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Hajj
Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat ( Born in Shahreza
, Isfahan Province, Iran
, 2 April, 1955 - Killed during Operation Kheibar
, on the Majnoon Island
, Iraq
, 14 March 1984.) was Iranian
teacher and later military commander.
. After completing school he went to Isfahan to obtain university degree, where he met with students, influenced by ideas of Imam Khomeini. Once he obtained degree, he was conscripted for military service in army, after completing it he begun work as teacher in villages of Isfahan province, preaching Islamic ideas, so he was noticed by local SAVAK
. To avoid capture, he left for Firouzabad
, but SAVAK
still chased him, so he permanently moved to avoid capture, he lived in Yasuj
, then Gachsaran
and finally - Ahvaz
.
and Kurdistan
.
Hajj Hemmat joined military forces and was promoted as commander during reforms of Mohammad Boroujerdi
, as able and fit military commander. he participated in several operation at war front, briefly leaving war front for helping Lebanese militias against Israeli invasion
. Once he returned to Iran, he participated in several battles and was killed during Operation Kheibar
on Majnoon Island
.
and Metro station
in Tehran
is named after him.
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat ( Born in Shahreza
Shahreza
Shahreza , also Romanized as Qomīsheh, Qumisheh, and Qowmsheh) is a city in and the capital of Shahreza County, Isfahan Province, Iran...
, Isfahan Province, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, 2 April, 1955 - Killed during Operation Kheibar
Operation Kheibar
Operation Kheibar was an Iranian offensive in the Iran-Iraq War. This operation was part of the Battle of the Marshes.-Prelude:After the unsuccessful Operation Dawn V in southern Iraq, Iran opened a new front at the lakes of the Hawizeh Marshes. 250,000 Iranian men swept through the Iraqi desert...
, on the Majnoon Island
Majnoon Island
Majnoon Island is an island in southern Iraq near Al-Qurnah that is a center for oil production of the Majnoon Oilfield. The area was built out of sand dunes and mud to create pathways for oil pipelines....
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, 14 March 1984.) was Iranian
Iranians
Iranians may refer to:* Persian people, who are synonymous with the people of Iran/Persia...
teacher and later military commander.
Early activities
Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat was born in ShahrezaShahreza
Shahreza , also Romanized as Qomīsheh, Qumisheh, and Qowmsheh) is a city in and the capital of Shahreza County, Isfahan Province, Iran...
. After completing school he went to Isfahan to obtain university degree, where he met with students, influenced by ideas of Imam Khomeini. Once he obtained degree, he was conscripted for military service in army, after completing it he begun work as teacher in villages of Isfahan province, preaching Islamic ideas, so he was noticed by local SAVAK
SAVAK
SAVAK was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service established by Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah on the recommendation of the British Government and with the help of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency SAVAK (Persian: ساواک, short for سازمان اطلاعات و امنیت کشور...
. To avoid capture, he left for Firouzabad
Firouzabad
Firuzabad is a city in and the capital of Firuzabad County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 58,210, in 12,888 families.Firuzabad is located south of Shiraz. The town is surrounded by a mud wall and ditch....
, but SAVAK
SAVAK
SAVAK was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service established by Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah on the recommendation of the British Government and with the help of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency SAVAK (Persian: ساواک, short for سازمان اطلاعات و امنیت کشور...
still chased him, so he permanently moved to avoid capture, he lived in Yasuj
Yasuj
Yasuj is a city in and the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 96,786, in 20,297 families.Yasuj is an industrial city in the Zagros Mountains of southwestern Iran...
, then Gachsaran
Gachsaran
Dogonbadan is a city in and the capital of Gachsaran County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 81,902, in 18,264 families.The people speak in the Southern Lurish and Qashqai Turkic....
and finally - Ahvaz
Ahvaz
-History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph...
.
After Islamic revolution
After revolution Hajj Hemmat participated actively in strengthening new government - he was sent to provide educational and ideological activities in minority inhabited areas - in KonarakKonarak, Iran
Konarak is a city in and the capital of Konarak County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28,685, in 6,044 families....
and Kurdistan
Iranian Kurdistan
Iranian Kurdistan is an unofficial name for the parts of Iran inhabited by Kurds and has borders with Iraq and Turkey. It includes Kurdistan Province, Kermanshah Province, Ilam Province and parts of West Azerbaijan province....
.
During Iran-Iraq war
After Iraq invaded IranIran-Iraq War
The Iran–Iraq War was an armed conflict between the armed forces of Iraq and Iran, lasting from September 1980 to August 1988, making it the longest conventional war of the twentieth century...
Hajj Hemmat joined military forces and was promoted as commander during reforms of Mohammad Boroujerdi
Mohammad Boroujerdi
Major General Mohammad Boroujerdi ,M was an Iranian soldier: one of the founders of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution ; and a commander in Iran-Iraq War...
, as able and fit military commander. he participated in several operation at war front, briefly leaving war front for helping Lebanese militias against Israeli invasion
1982 Lebanon War
The 1982 Lebanon War , , called Operation Peace for Galilee by Israel, and later known in Israel as the Lebanon War and First Lebanon War, began on 6 June 1982, when the Israel Defense Forces invaded southern Lebanon...
. Once he returned to Iran, he participated in several battles and was killed during Operation Kheibar
Operation Kheibar
Operation Kheibar was an Iranian offensive in the Iran-Iraq War. This operation was part of the Battle of the Marshes.-Prelude:After the unsuccessful Operation Dawn V in southern Iraq, Iran opened a new front at the lakes of the Hawizeh Marshes. 250,000 Iranian men swept through the Iraqi desert...
on Majnoon Island
Majnoon Island
Majnoon Island is an island in southern Iraq near Al-Qurnah that is a center for oil production of the Majnoon Oilfield. The area was built out of sand dunes and mud to create pathways for oil pipelines....
.
Memorial
AvenueHemmat Expressway
Shahid Hemmat Expressway starts from Pasdaran Avenue junction and goes west. It passes Shahid Haghani Expressway, Kordestan Expressway, Milad Tower, Ashrafi Esfahani Expressway and Shahr-e Ziba in Western Tehran and Ends into a two way road that goes south to Tehran Karaj Freeway.Named After Martyr...
and Metro station
Shahid Hemmat Metro Station
Hemmat Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located next to Hemmat Expressway Between the junctions with Modares Expressway and Shahid Haghani Expressway. It is between Mosalla Metro Station and Shahid Haghani Metro Station. Named After Martyr Hemmat....
in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
is named after him.