''Danesh'' (

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: دانش;

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: Daneš;

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: "knowledge") is the title of seven different Persian-language magazines published since 1882. This biweekly science magazine was the first one published in

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by the University of Dār al-fonūn in 1882. 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. ''Dānesh'' was the first free-of-charge magazine in

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which offered free advertising as well. 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. In addition to Kāẓem, other teachers also published articles on scientific and medical topics and their own opinions. 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)

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