4 Aban 2587 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 4 Aban 1407 Shamsi and 2028-10-25 Gregorian. Mehrshad Shahidi Memorial Day is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
4 Aban 2587 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Wednesday — equivalent to 4 Aban 1407 Shamsi and 2028-10-25 Gregorian.
Mehrshad Shahidi, known as Iran's Jamie Oliver, was a 19-year-old celebrity chef with 25,000 Instagram followers. He was arrested by IRGC in Arak on October 26, 2022, one day before his 20th birthday, and beaten to death with batons. At his funeral, crowds chanted: "You jealous angel, happy birthday." His family was pressured to claim he died of a heart attack.
Discover the rich heritage of Persian civilization - today marks day 4 of month 8 in the Shahanshahi calendar, continuing thousands of years of continuous culture.
همه روزگار چنین بگذرد گهی شادمانی گهی رنج و درد
“All time passes thus Sometimes joy, sometimes pain and suffering”
— Ferdowsi