New Biography on Martyr Taghi Fadaei Eslam, “Najib-e Gharib,” Released
SHAHED Publications has released Najib-e Gharib (The Strange Nobleman), the latest title featuring the biography and memoirs of the missing-in-action martyr, Taghi Fadaei Eslam. The book was researched and compiled by Seyyed Razi Nabavi Chashmi and Fatemeh Rouhi.
The volume delves into the multifaceted life, moral character, revolutionary struggles, captivity, and personal accounts of Martyr Fadaei Eslam.
Born in Semnan, Fadaei Eslam grew up in a religious family, maintaining his prayers even during childhood games. After leaving school, he worked as a shoemaker alongside his father. Following his father’s passing in his youth, his sense of responsibility toward his family grew. He briefly worked in his father’s shop under his brother Abbas but later sought better employment, leading him to migrate to Tehran. He first worked as a construction worker before securing a position as a driver at the Veterinary Organization. He married in 1971 (1350 Solar Hijri), and the union resulted in two sons, Majid and Abbas.
Fadaei Eslam actively participated in revolutionary activities, clandestinely distributing pamphlets by Imam Khomeini (RA) and taking part in popular demonstrations. He remained informed about the country’s affairs through his involvement with the Islamic Association, the mosque, and his personal studies. He also fought for nearly a month in Kurdistan against the Komala and Democratic parties.
With the onset of the Imposed War (Iran-Iraq War), he was deployed to the front lines with the Islamic Association group from the Veterinary Department to defend the homeland. During transit near Darkhwin, the bus carrying the fighters came under Iraqi army fire. Twenty-six soldiers were captured by the Iraqi army on the Darkhwin road. After his capture, his family lost all contact and knowledge of Taghi’s condition or fate. Some time later, his wife, Zahra, received a letter from Seyyed Abbas Lavasani, another driver from the Veterinary Organization, but this did not yield further news.
Following the fall of Saddam Hussein, after investigations in Iraqi prisons and camps, all missing Iranian prisoners were declared martyrs. In 2005 (1384 Solar Hijri), the Martyr Foundation officially informed his family of his martyrdom. Although his body was never returned, his memory is honored at the Martyrs’ Cemetery of Yahya ibn Musa al-Kadhim in Semnan.
This 79-page work was published by SHAHED Publications in 2025 (1404 Solar Hijri), with support from the Semnan Provincial Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, in a print run of 1,000 copies
