| Editor: | Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh |
| Editor Title: | Editor-in-chief |
| Founded: | 1993 |
| Firstdate: | Fall 1993 |
| Country: | Iran |
| Based: | Tehran |
Farzaneh (Persian: فرزانه|italic=yes|lit=Wise) is an Islamist feminist magazine which supports modernist views to advocate change in the lives of women in Iran.[1] It is subtitled Journal for Women's Studies and Research.[2] It has been in circulation since Fall 1993 with some intervals.
Farzaneh was launched in 1993 as a biannual publication.[3] [4] The first issue appeared in Fall 1993.[3] The publishers are Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh and Masoumeh Ebtekar.[5] The latter is also license holder of Farzaneh.[4] As of 2001 Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh was the editor-in-chief.[6] Zahra Ommi is one of the editors of the magazine.[7]
Farzaneh publishes both Persian and English language articles[8] which mostly indicate Prophet Mohammad's respect for women who assumed various political and religious roles during that period.[4] The magazine argues that the approach of the Quran towards women and the present interpretations about women in Islam are not compatible.[4] It functions as a connection point between decision makers and women activists.[4] Sanam Vakil stated in 2011 that following the appointment of Masoumeh Ebtekar as a deputy to Mohammad Khatami's Organization for Environmental Protection the frequency of the magazine became irregular.[4]