Seyyed Javad Zabihi | |
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Born | 1931 Shemiran |
Died | 15 July 1981 Tehran |
Cause of death | Murder |
Body discovered | Around Tehran |
Nationality | Iranian |
Occupation(s) | Singer, muezzin |
Musical career | |
Genres | Persian traditional music |
Years active | 1957–1978 |
Seyyed Javad Zabihi (1931 – 15 July 1981) was a Persian traditional music singer and Muezzin. He was one of the most popular muezzins in the time of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and a regular guest in radio Iran who was known for his right volume and deep and impressive tremolos.[1] After the 1978 revolution, he was forced to retire from his profession. Some time later, he was imprisoned for his activities during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and was released in 1980, but the persecution did not end.[2] Finally, in 1981, he was brutally murdered by Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line on the orders of Sadegh Khalkhali.[3]