| Dāneš | |
| Category: | Science |
| Frequency: | Biweekly |
| Publisher: | Dār al-fonūn |
| Founded: | 1882 |
| Country: | Iran |
| Based: | Tehran |
| Language: | Persian |
| Website: | Dāneš |
Danesh (Persian: دانش|italic=yes; 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.[1]
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.[2]
Dānesh was the first free-of-charge magazine in Iran which offered free advertising as well.[3] 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.[4] In addition to Kāẓem, other teachers also published articles on scientific and medical topics and their own opinions.[5] Moreover, the magazine was considered to be a mouthpiece of the Ministry of Science.[6]