Parvaresh (newspaper)

Parvaresh was one of the Persian publications which were published in Cairo, Egypt. The paper was in circulation between 1900 and 1902. It was among the Persian publications published abroad which contributed to the political awakening of Iranians.

History and profile
Parvaresh was established by Mirza Ali Mohammad Khan Kashani in Cairo in 1900, and the first issue appeared on 8 June that year. Kashani first launched another Persian newspaper in Cairo entitled Sorayya. However, when he disputed with Sorayya's another editor Farajallah Hosayni Kashani he left it and started Parvaresh which was also published on a weekly basis like Sorayya. Parvaresh folded in November 1902 when its founder Mirza Ali Mohammad Khan Kashani died.

Political stance and content
Parvaresh was highly progressive and frequently featured articles about women in the Iranian society. The paper argued that there were many talented and creative Iranian women particularly in the field of literature. It was also added that the status of Iranian women under the Qajar rule was not acceptable due to the fact that they were considered to be lack of human attributes.