In 1941 (1320 Shamsī), the Āz̤arbāyjān newspaper, which disseminated the ideas of the Jamʿīyat, was published under the management of ʿAlī Shabistarī. In addition to including articles and poems in the Turkic language, this newspaper also published pieces on the language, literature, and history of Āz̤arbāyjān, as well as in defence of anjomanhā-yi eyālatī va velāyatī (provincial and district councils). The Āz̤arbāyjān newspaper is a historical publication in the Āz̤arbāyjān region that was printed by various political forces during different periods of history. Its most famous period of publication corresponds to the time when it served as the official organ of the Ferqah-yi Dimukrāt-i Āz̤arbāyjān (Azerbaijan Democratic Party) and was printed by autonomous forces in the Āz̤arbāyjān region and sent to Tehran.
The Āz̤arbāyjān newspaper is the first publication issued by a society in Āz̤arbāyjān to convey its aims and intentions to the public. This newspaper sought to analyse past and present social conditions, identify the primary causes of economic and moral corruption in society, and, in its third stage, propose scientific solutions for alleviating economic pressures and reforming moral corruption. The Jamʿīyat-i Āz̤arbāyjān (Society of Azerbaijan) and its publication were seized and dissolved in 1942 (1321 Shamsī).
