Towfigh, also known as Tawfiq, was a weekly satirical magazine which was published between 1923 and 1971 in Tehran, Iran, with some interruptions. It was among the critics of the Pahlavi rule.
History
Towfigh was launched in 1923 as a four-page weekly. In 1949 the magazine was banned following the frequent publication of cartoons mocking Prime MinisterAbdolhossein Hazhir. ==Content, contributors and political stance==
Content, contributors and political stance
Towfigh had a changing political stance throughout its existence. It targeted and expressed the political views of lower- and middle-class Iranians. In these satirical materials the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, prime ministers and cabinet members were criticized for their alleged inefficiency and incompetency. ==Legacy==
Legacy
The Chicago Persian Microfilms Project initiated by the University of Chicago in 1985 archived the issues of Towfigh. ==Towfigh cover pages==