Reading and Analyzing the Role of Bushehr Press in the Constitutional Movement

As one of the pillars of information and one of the most effective mass media, the press plays a decisive role in the political and social developments of countries. In the contemporary history of Iran, the press has a prominent position. Bandar Bushehr is one of the leading cities in the field of press, journalism and news writing. The role of the press in this city has been very important in providing intellectual and cultural grounds for the constitutional movement. This study was compiled with the aim of investigating and analyzing the role of Bushehr press in providing the intellectual and social grounds of the constitutional movement.

The research method used in this study is the documentary and library method, which has been tried to use authentic and first class documents.

The results show that the newspapers printed in Bushehr port were closely related to the press in exile such as Habal Al Matin in India and its publication was not limited to this port but was published on a trans-regional scale. Also, dealing with the issue of women, patriotism and global developments such as the Russo-Japanese War, and at the same time being sensitive to the news and events that happened in this country on a national scale are among the features of this press like Mozaffari newspaper.

The newspaper and press in Bushehr port, like other modern elements, flourished in connection with the process of modernism and colonial countries such as England, but at the very beginning, it defined its identity by confronting colonialism and tyranny. This press has played an effective role in leading different sections of society, including women, to participate in political and social life. According to researchers, Mozaffari newspaper should be considered the most important and advanced revolutionary, freedom-loving and anti-British newspaper throughout the constitutional era.