Ms. Masoumeh Ahmadi

A Brief Account of Their Rich Life

Ms. Masoumeh Ahmadi, the esteemed wife of the renowned writer and translator Mamosta Abdol-Rahman Sharafkandi (Hejar), was born on December 28, 1929, in the village of Nubar, near the city of Bukan. At the age of sixteen, she married Hejar, and their life together was immediately intertwined with the vicissitudes of her husband's political and social struggles. Following the suppression of the liberation movement, Hejar was forced into exile, leaving his young wife and their six-month-old child to endure a long and arduous period of separation. As chronicled in Hejar's memoir, Chisht-e Mujevir, this devoted lady lived with frugality and patience, shouldering the responsibility of raising their child with unwavering hope for the future. This cycle of displacement and separation was repeated in Iraq and Syria, and throughout these years, Ms. Ahmadi steadfastly and loyally preserved the family unit.

In recognition of a lifetime of her sacrifice and fidelity, a few months before his passing in March 1991, Hejar bequeathed all material and intellectual rights to his valuable works to his wife. After his death, Ms. Ahmadi lived with dignity for twenty-eight years. Ultimately, in a timeless act of generosity, she legally ceded all rights to her husband's literary estate to the University of Kurdistan, ensuring that this precious heritage would serve to elevate the knowledge and culture of future generations.

The University of Kurdistan, honoring this profound understanding and magnanimous gesture, will forever cherish the memory of this noble and patient lady. May her soul rest in peace.