Draft:Zahra Haddad Adel
Zahra Haddad Adel, the Martyred Lady, was the wife of Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, the Third Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the daughter-in-law of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, the Second Leader of Iran. Despite her prominent political and religious lineage and university education in Communication Sciences, she led a quiet life away from media controversies and was martyred in Tehran during the US and Israel attack on Iran in the Ramadan War.
Biography
Lady Zahra Haddad Adel was born in 1358 SH in Tehran.
Family
Her father, Gholamali Haddad Adel, is a prominent Principlist figure, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council, former head of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature, and Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly during the seventh term. Her mother's name is Tayebeh Mahrouzadeh. She was the daughter of a religious and political family, and her father was considered one of the close advisors to the Martyred Leader of the Revolution.
Education
She completed her elementary and secondary education at Farhang School. Zahra Haddad Adel held a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences with a focus on Journalism from the Faculty of Communication Sciences at Allameh Tabataba'i University. She was also a graduate of the Broadcasting Faculty.
Marriage and Children
She married Imam Khamenei, the second son of the Martyred Leader of the Revolution, in 1378 SH. This union brought the two prominent political and religious families of Iran closer together. The result of this marriage was three children named Mohammad-Bagher, Mohammad-Amin, and Fatemeh.
Activities
Despite having a special status and access to media facilities, Zahra Haddad Adel appeared less in public and media throughout her life. Her activities were mainly focused on social and cultural fields, and she avoided entering news controversies. Her expertise in media and communications made her a capable individual in managing the family's cultural affairs, but she preferred these activities to be carried out informally and away from controversy and fame.
Martyrdom
Zahra Haddad Adel was martyred in Tehran during the extensive and merciless attacks by the US and Zionist Regime on Iran in Esfand 1404 SH, during the Ramadan War. In this attack, in addition to her, other members of the Martyred Leader's family also lost their lives, including Mesbah-al-Hoda Bagheri-Kani (son-in-law) and the Grandchild of the Martyred Leader. Her martyrdom alongside their other loved ones was considered a great loss for the major political and religious families of Iran.
Reactions
Family and Close Ones
The news of the martyrdom of Lady Haddad Adel and other members of Imam Khamenei's family sparked a wave of grief and sorrow among various strata of the Iranian people and the families of most Martyrs and Veterans. Her husband and children honor her memory in hard war conditions. Gholamali Haddad Adel, on the fortieth day of the martyrdom of this great martyr, composed a poem titled 'Zahra-ye Man' which follows.
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See Also
References
- About Martyred Lady Zahra Haddad Adel, Wife of the Leader of the Revolution/ Media Specialist but Away from Controversy, Tabnak Website, Date of publication: 19 Esfand 1404 SH, Date of access: 1 Ordibehesht 1405 SH.
- Haddad Adel's Poem for His Martyred Child, Mashregh Website, Date of publication: 20 Farvardin 1404 SH, Date of access: 1 Ordibehesht 1405 SH.