Mohammad Jahanara

Seyed Mohammad Ali Jahanara (31 Aug 1954 - 29 Sep 1981) was an Iranian commander of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (AGIR) and one of the main commanders in the Iran-Iraq War, where he was killed in a plane crash.

History

He was born on 31 Aug 1954 in Khoramshahr, Khozestan. In 1968, Jahanara with some of his friends created Allaho Akbar political campaign group against the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In 1970, Mohammad and his brother joined the secret group of Hezbollah in Khoramshahr. 2 years later, members of Hezbollah group was identified and arrested by SAVAK, and Jahanara was sentenced to one year in prison. After graduating in 1975 he moved to the Tabriz Graduate School of Business.

In 1976, He joined the militant Mansoron group, fighting against the central government in 1978. He got married in 1979. After the victory of the Iranian Revolution and establishment of AGIR (Sepah) in 1980, He was selected as commander of Khoramshahr Sepah and established the Jahad Sazandegi in Khoramshahr.

Battle of Khorramshahr

The Battle of Khorramshahr was a major engagement between Iraq and Iran in the Iran-Iraq War. The battle started from September 22 until November 10, 1980. Known for its brutality and violent conditions, the city came to be known by the Iranians as Khuninshahr, meaning "City of Blood". The Pasdaran commander, Mohammed Jahanara, was one of the last few soldiers to leave Khorramshahr when it fell to the Iraqis. He would go on to fight in the Siege of Abadan and lead Iranian forces to liberate Khorramshahr. He died before the city was liberated on May 24. A song was later written in his commemoration, saying, "Mamad, you're not here to see that our town is free."