Execution of Khosrow Qashqai for armed opposition to the Islamic Republic, Mehr 9. On this date, Khosrow Qashqai, a prominent figure of the Qashqai tribe, was executed on charges of armed activities against the Islamic Republic. Following the 1979 revolution and major political changes in the country, he was arrested and tried for his role in armed opposition to the new government. The execution of Khosrow Qashqai had a significant impact among the Qashqai community and the political atmosphere of Iran. This event is remembered as an example of the state's response to armed opposition in the early years after the revolution and remains notable in the historical memory of the Qashqai people and the political developments of that period. This observance was added to the official 1361 Jalali calendar due to its political and social significance, as decided by the authorities at the time to mark one of the important incidents of the early post-revolution years. The day is typically observed among some members of the Qashqai community and political activists through remembrance and discussion of its consequences. According to Islamic Republic sources, this observance is registered and presented in the official calendar in this form and with these descriptions.
