Danesh (; Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft: Daneš; English: "knowledge") is the title of seven different Persian-language magazines published since 1882. This biweekly science magazine was the first one published in Tehran by the University of Dār al-fonūn in 1882.Schayegh, Cyrus (2009): Who Is Knowledgeable Is Strong: Science, Class, and the Formation of Modern Iranian Society, 1900-1950. Berkeley, Los Angeles and London: University of California Press, p. 20.
By order of the Minister of Science 'Alīqolī Khan Moḵber-al-Dawla, who worked under Nāṣer-al-Dīn Shah (1264–1313 / 1848–96), a total of 14 issues were edited.Ettehadieh, M. Nezam Mafi and S. Mir Mohammed Sadeq (1997): A review of historical publications in Iran from 1987–1996. In: Iranian Studies 30, 1-2, p. 117-129; p. 126.
Dānesh was the first free-of-charge magazine in Iran which offered free advertising as well.Parvin, Nassereddin (2011): “DĀNEŠ ,” Encyclopædia Iranica, http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/danes-lit (Retrieved 21 January 2019) The magazine probably aimed to close the gap caused by the closure of the well-known science magazine Rūz-nāma -ye'elmī. The leading editor was Moḥammad Kāẓem, a science teacher at Dār al-fonūn, who had studied in Europe.Parvin, Nassereddin (2011): “DĀNEŠ ,” Encyclopædia Iranica, http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/danes-lit (Retrieved 21 January 2019) In addition to Kāẓem, other teachers also published articles on scientific and medical topics and their own opinions.Parvin, Nassereddin (2011): “DĀNEŠ ,” Encyclopædia Iranica, http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/danes-lit (Retrieved 21 January 2019) Moreover, the magazine was considered to be a mouthpiece of the Ministry of Science.Parvin, Nassereddin (2011): “DĀNEŠ ,” Encyclopædia Iranica, http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/danes-lit (Retrieved 21 January 2019)
References
External links Danesh in the Encyclopædia Iranica Online-Version: Dāneš Digital Collections: Arabische, persische und osmanisch-türkische Periodika