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Mirza Ebrahim Nahid | |
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میرزا ابراهیم ناهید | |
| Born | Shiraz, Fars Province, Qajar Iran |
| Died | After 1933 Tehran, Pahlavi Iran |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor, satirist |
| Years active | 1909–1933 |
| Known for | Founder and editor of Nahid newspaper |
Mirza Ebrahim Nahid (Persian: میرزا ابراهیم ناهید) was an Iranian journalist and newspaper editor, best known as the founder and concessionaire of the satirical newspaper Nahid. First published in Shiraz in 1909 and later operating in Tehran between 1921 and 1933, Nahid became one of the most prominent humor and political commentary papers of early-20th-century Iran.[1]
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Early life and career
[edit]Little is documented about Nahid’s early life or family background. He began his career in Shiraz, reportedly working as a typesetter for the newspaper Raʿd under Seyyed Ziāʾ ed-Dīn Tabātabāʾī before founding his own publication.[1]
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Nahid newspaper
[edit]The first issue of Nahid appeared on 22 Farvardin 1300 SH (11 April 1921) in Tehran as a weekly satirical and political paper.[1] The publication combined social criticism, political commentary, and humor. It became known for supporting Reza Khan (Sardār Sepah) in his early political rise.
Aref Qazvini, a well-known poet and musician, contributed writings and poems to Nahid, supporting the paper’s reformist and patriotic tone.[1] The newspaper faced repeated censorship and temporary bans. Its Tehran office, located on Lālehzār Street, operated intermittently until 20 Ordībehesht 1312 SH (10 May 1933), when the premises were destroyed by fire, ending publication.[1]
Nahid is also listed in the University of Chicago Library’s Popular Press of the Middle East catalogue, confirming its Tehran operation under Mirza Ebrahim Nahid between 1921 and 1933.[2]
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Feud and imprisonment
[edit]Nahid was known for his sharp satire. According to Radio Zamaneh, he entered a literary feud with poet laureate Malek ol-Shoʿarā Bahār, after calling him "طماعالشعرا" ("the greedy poet") in an editorial.[3] Both men were reportedly arrested during the early years of Reza Shah’s reign, though detailed prison records are sparse. After release, Nahid lived quietly in Tehran.
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Legacy
[edit]Nahid is recognized as one of the pioneering satirical newspapers of Iran, bridging the late-Qajar and early-Pahlavi press eras. Its combination of humor, political critique, and colloquial style influenced later Iranian satirists. Contributions from figures like **Aref Qazvini** strengthened the paper’s literary and patriotic character.[1] Nahid remains a noted figure in the history of modern Persian journalism.[4]
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See also
[edit]- Malek ol-Shoʿarā Bahār – Persian poet and contemporary literary rival
- Aref Qazvini – Poet and contributor to Nahid
- Iranian satire – Context of political satire in early 20th-century Iran
- Persian Constitutional Revolution – Historical background for the reformist press
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "خاطره ناهید" (in Persian). Jadid Online. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Popular Press of the Middle East – University of Chicago Library" (PDF). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "روزنامهنگاری طنز در ایران" (in Persian). Radio Zamaneh. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "JOURNALISM i. Qajar Period". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
External links
[edit]- [Nahid (newspaper) – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahid_%28newspaper%29)
- [Jadid Online article (in Persian)](https://www.jadidonline.com/story/12072011/frnk/nahid_newspaper)
- [University of Chicago Library – Popular Press of the Middle East (PDF)](https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/collections/mideast/poppress/MidEast_PopularPress_1995list_2015version.pdf)
- [Radio Zamaneh feature on Iranian satire (in Persian)](https://www.radiozamaneh.com/273588)