Never forget.
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He was only 23 years old.
An EMT and NYC police cadet, he had recently been accepted to medical school.
He wanted to make a difference, to help people.
He played football in high school, he had two brothers.
He loved Star Wars, and his car's license plate read “YUNG JEDI”
He was on his way to work on the morning of September 11, and then he disappeared.
His family knew, he had gone to help… it was all he could do, all he knew how to do. The towers fell, and he was gone. It wasn't until March 20, 2002, that his remains were positively identified, and he was finally laid to rest as he should have been. As a victim, as someone who tried to help and gave his life in the process.
His name was Mohammad Salman Hamdani, born in Pakistan, equally proud of his Muslim and American heritage, he died that morning, at the World Trade Center, doing what he loved.
Because he didn't notify anyone that he was going to the towers that morning, when he went missing, there was speculation that he had been a part of the plot; that because he was a Muslim-American, he could potentially have been one of those responsible. When his remains were found, his name was cleared, and he was posthumously awarded a NYC Police shield and declared a hero.
Salman left behind his brothers, Zeshan and Adnaan, his mother, Talat, and his father, Abu, who passed away in July, 2004.
I will take a moment, this coming Monday morning, to say a prayer for Salman and all those who died that day.
This memorial is posted as part of Project 2996 in honor of the 5th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
If you knew Salman, I hope that I have done his name justice, and please, if there is anything you would like to add, please do so!
2013 Update: Project 2996 is now located here, and they are still compiling tributes. Please consider helping for next year!
Awesome tribute. Thanks for putting a human face on one of the many victims of that terrible day.
Well done, thank you for doing this.
Tracy
Lizz this is just awesome. .so powerful. .you did so well *hug*
Thank you
MOB
I saw my friend Michael LaForte’s name on the list of 9/11 victims to be honoured….with your friend Tania’s name as the person who was meant to honour him… I guess she forgot ? She should learn from you….nice tribute…
Lizz,
thanks for the entry. It was a very nice tribute and a great way to honor one of the heros that faithful day.
May his Memory be Eternal.
Thank you.
Thank you for paying tribute to this man and helping to put a name and face to the Muslim American population – the ones that cry along with us.
Thanks Lizz
Sarahp
Wonderful tribute. How sad that he was originally suspected of being involved, when he gave his life trying to save others…
that was a wonderful tribute, lizz. thank you for sharing.
Wonderful, Lizz… thank you for sharing his story…
-Ann Marie
beautiful tribute lizz. you know that the first thing that caught my eye was “star wars fan”.
i first heard about this through your post. i’m so glad you mentioned it.
mine is up at my blog.
thank you for sharing his story. thank you for being a part of this project. thank you.
That was a wonderful tribute, thanks for participating in this amazing project. Thanks for stopping by my tribute to Marjorie C. Salamone.
Thanks for sharing your tribute with us.
Wonderful tribute. Thank you for sharing it.