الصحافة الإسلامية وأثرها في المجتمع العراقي (1921-1940م)

Abstract

This study examines Islamic journalism in Iraq and its role in influencing Iraqi society during the period (1921–1940), a pivotal era that witnessed the establishment of the modern Iraqi state and the accompanying political, social, and cultural transformations. The research seeks to highlight the nature of the discourse adopted by Islamic journalism, its intellectual and religious objectives, and the mechanisms through which it contributed to shaping public awareness and guiding social opinion. The study focuses on analyzing the content of Islamic newspapers and magazines published during this period, clarifying their positions on social, moral, and educational issues, as well as their role in confronting incoming intellectual currents and defending Islamic values amid complex political and administrative conditions. It also sheds light on the relationship between religious institutions and the press, and the extent to which religious scholars and intellectuals contributed to directing journalistic discourse. The study concludes that Islamic journalism played a significant role in Iraqi social life, contributed to strengthening religious awareness and social reform, and constituted one of the most prominent tools of cultural and intellectual influence in Iraqi society during the monarchical era, despite the regulatory and financial challenges that at times limited its spread and continuity.