Khadem al-Shohada Haj Ahmad Yelali Base

Why is the base named after him?

A devoted servant of culture and remembrance

The late Haj Ahmad Yelali was a well-known veteran and cultural volunteer in Abadan. He worked for years to document the city’s resistance, record veterans’ memories and promote a culture of selfless service.

His service included work at the Culture and Resistance Studies Office of Khuzestan and Abadan’s Art Bureau, cooperation with Baqir al-Ulum Cultural Center and coordinating remembrance activities.

In Mehr 1399 (September–October 2020), following years of cultural work, Haj Ahmad contracted COVID-19 while on a cultural assignment. He died in the final days of Safar. A servant of Imam Reza’s shrine, he was buried on the anniversary of the Imam’s death, with a large gathering of Abadan residents attending his funeral.

IdentityVeteran and servant of remembrance

Area of activityCulture, storytelling and the mosque

A lasting legacyQuiet service, lasting impact

Continuing the journey

A base for a generation of service

Haj Ahmad Yelali’s name represents an example that connects youth education, mosque participation and social responsibility.

Mentoring Circles

Educational and spiritual programs for teenagers and young adults, centered on faith and identity.

Remembering Abadan’s resistance

Introducing a new generation to the fallen, veterans and lasting memories of the Iran–Iraq War and Abadan’s civilian resistance.

Youth Media

Teaching storytelling, cultural content creation and teamwork to the mosque’s young participants.

Neighborhood Service

Volunteering in mosque programs, special occasions and neighborhood social and service activities.

In pictures

The life and service of Haj Ahmad Yelali

A film about Haj Ahmad Yelali’s cultural work, service to remembrance and legacy in Abadan.

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