{"id":759404,"date":"2025-08-08T08:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=759404"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:41:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:41:28","slug":"beirut-loses-a-gentle-icon-remembering-yehya-the-flower-vendor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/759404\/beirut-loses-a-gentle-icon-remembering-yehya-the-flower-vendor\/","title":{"rendered":"Beirut Loses a Gentle Icon: Remembering Yehya, the Flower Vendor"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>If you\u2019ve been out in Beirut\u2019s bars and clubs over the past two decades, chances are you crossed paths with <strong>Yehya<\/strong>, the beloved flower seller who filled our nights with the scent of roses.<br><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Known to many as \u201cFlower Power\u201d for his quirky catchphrase, Yehya was a familiar and cherished presence in the city\u2019s nightlife. With a bright smile, he offered jasmine necklaces and roses to couples, friends, and strangers alike.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DNDkisCM4st\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>A part of the city\u2019s rhythm, Yehya brought moments of warmth and tenderness to even the most chaotic nights. Whether you were bar-hopping, out dancing, or simply walking through the city streets, Yehya was always there to make your night a little softer.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Journalist Ricardo Karam announced Yehya\u2019s passing on Instagram, writing: <em>\u201cHe was part of our nights. In every club, every bar, every corner of Beirut\u2019s vibrant nightlife, there he was&#8230; Yehya (Flower Power) was a symbol of resilience and grace. He accompanied us through an era, one that now feels a little more distant. With his passing, a piece of our innocence goes with him.\u201d<\/em><br><\/p>    <p>Even during Lebanon\u2019s hardest times, Yehya kept showing up. Though he had been ill, he never stopped checking in on friends and familiar faces. He was often seen alongside his devoted mother, who remained by his side through everything.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>With his passing, Beirut\u2019s nightlife loses one of its most recognizable and loved figures. The streets and clubs will feel different without him.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Rest in peace, Yehya. You will live on in every flower that decorates our beloved city. 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