Editor | Sheikh Mehdi of Qom |
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Founder | Sheikh Mehdi of Qom |
Founded | 1907 |
First issue | 16 July 1907 |
Final issue Number | 24 April 1908 34 |
Country | Qajar Iran |
Based in | Tehran |
Language | Persian |
Majalleh-ye Estebdad ( Persian:The Journal of Despotism) was a satirical magazine based in Tehran, Iran. It was one of the publications founded following the Iranian Constitutional Revolution such as Nasim-e-Shomal and Sur-e Esrafil. [1]
Majalleh-ye Estebdad was launched in Tehran in 1907. [1] [2] The founder was Sheikh Mehdi of Qom, known as Sheikh al-Mamalek, who also edited the magazine. [1] The first issue appeared on 16 July 1907. [3] It was a hand-printed publication. [4] For the issues 1–17 the format of the magazine was 16.5x20.5 centimeters, whereas for the issues 18–34 it was 10x16.5 centimeters. [3]
Although it existed during the Iranian Constitutional Revolution it was neither a supporter of it nor an anti-constitution publication. [1] Instead, it narrated events in the course of the revolution using satire. [5] However, the magazine did not publish any cartoon or caricature. [1]
The last issue numbered 34 appeared on 24 April 1908. [1]