Entekhab
Entekhab (Persian: انتخاب Choice in English) was a Persian language newspaper published in Iran between 1991 and 2004. Nevertheless, its news website is active under the name of "Entekhab Professional News Site" (Entekhab.ir), only working in Persian language.
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Mohammad Mahdi Faghihi |
| Editor-in-chief | Seyed Taha Hashemi |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Political alignment | Moderate / Reformist |
| Language | Persian |
| Ceased publication | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Qum, Iran |
| Website | Officialwebsite |
History and profile
Entekhab was founded by Mohammad Mahdi Faghihiin 1998.[1] Taha Hashemi was the editor-in-chief of the paper.[1][2] The daily had a conservative stance and was based in Qum.[3]
Khamenei ordered the paper to close down shortly after its start.[1] Although it was reopened later, the paper was banned in 2004.[1]
The paper still operates an online version.
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See also
References
- "Entekhab". Iran Media Program. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- Homa Katouzian; Hossein Shahidi (15 October 2007). Iran in the 21st Century: Politics, Economics & Conflict. Routledge. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-134-07760-1. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- Thakur Ramesh; Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu (1 September 2007). The Iraq Crisis and World Order. Pearson Education India. p. 140. ISBN 978-81-317-0848-4. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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