Resalat (newspaper)
Principlist newspaper in Iran
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Resalat (Persian: رسالت, lit. 'The Prophecy') is a Persian-language principlist daily newspaper in Tehran, Iran.[1] It is a pro-Khamenei and pro-Ahmadinejad newspaper.
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| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Owner | Resalat Foundation |
| Editor | Morteza Nabavi |
| Founded | 9 January 1986 |
Political alignment | Conservatism (Iranian) |
| Language | Persian |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Website | resalat-news.com |
History and profile
Resalat was first published in 1985.[2] The paper belongs to the Resalat Foundation[3] and focuses on political, cultural, social, economic and sports news.[4] Morteza Nabavi is the editor-in-chief of the daily which has a conservative stance.[2][3] Amir Mohebbian served as the political editor of the paper.[5]
In its mission statement, Resalat declares that "The goal of the daily is to spread the words of God, and Ahl al-Bayt (Shia) school of thought in order to establish the God's will and governance of Fiqh and Vilayat-e Faqih."[6] It is close to the Islamic Coalition Party.[2]
The paper is based in Tehran.[7][8] Its circulation ranged between 30,000 and 50,000 copies in the mid-2000s.[2]
