Order of Knowledge ( fa, نشان دانش) is one of the badges of honor in Iran. Its establishment dates back to the

Qajar dynasty The Qajar dynasty (; fa, دودمان قاجار ', az, Qacarlar ) was an IranianAbbas Amanat, ''The Pivot of the Universe: Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831–1896'', I. B. Tauris, pp 2–3 royal dynasty of Turkic peoples ...

era under the name of ''"Order of Science"'' that later in

Pahlavi dynasty The Pahlavi dynasty ( fa, دودمان پهلوی) was the last Iranian royal dynasty, ruling for almost 54 years between 1925 and 1979. The dynasty was founded by Reza Shah Pahlavi, a non-aristocratic Mazanderani soldier in modern times, who ...

era its name changed to ''"Order of Knowledge"''. Finally, it was reestablished in

Islamic Republic The term Islamic republic has been used in different ways. Some Muslim religious leaders have used it as the name for a theoretical form of Islamic theocratic government enforcing sharia, or laws compatible with sharia. The term has also been u ...

era by ''"Council of Iran Ministers"'' on November 21, 1990.

Qajar dynasty version

The

ruling over Iran from 1789 to 1925. The founding history of this order dates back to Qajar era. The order was known at that time by the name of ''"Order of Science"''.Abbas Amanat, ''The Pivot of the Universe: Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831–1896'', I. B. Tauris, pp 2–3; "In the 126 years between the fall of the Safavid state in 1722 and the accession of Nasir al-Din Shah, the Qajars evolved from a shepherd-warrior tribe with strongholds in northern Iran into a Persian dynasty."Choueiri, Youssef M., ''A companion to the history of the Middle East'', (Blackwell Ltd., 2005), 231,516.

Pahlavi dynasty version

The

was the reigning constitutional monarchy ruling over Iran from 1925 to 1979. In Pahlavi era the ''"Order of Science"'' was renamed to ''"Order of Knowledge"'' which to this day remains the same name. That ''"Order of Knowledge"'' medal was made of silver and had an eight-pointed stellar design. At the center of it was a

Pahlavi Crown The Pahlavi Crown ( fa, تاج پهلوی) was the coronation crown used during the Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979). It is held amongst the Iranian crown jewels by the current government of Iran. Background Following the ascension of the Pahlavi ...

of gold in a blue enamel background. It was located around the central part of those olive theme branches. It had a diameter of 53 mm and a ribbon with two red stripes and one white stripe alternately.

Islamic Republic version

According to ''"Article 7"'' of the ''"Regulations on the Awarding of Government Orders"'' of Iran approved on November 21, 1990, the ''"Order of Knowledge"'' is awarded to individuals who have made significant and unprecedented efforts to improve the country's scientific performance in the following ways: # Presenting valuable scientific works and essays # Sincere effort and service to promote the scientific level of scholars by teaching at universities in the country

Recipients

Types

The ''"Order of Knowledge"'' has three types of medal: Medal of Knowledge (1st Order).svg, First Order Medal Medal of Knowledge (2nd Order).svg, Second Order Medal Medal of Knowledge (3rd Order).svg, Third Order Medal

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Orders of Iran Regulations in diagrams

Orders of Iran in diagrams

Types of Iran's badges and their material benefits
{{Authority control CS1 uses Persian-language script (fa) Awards established in 1990 Civil awards and decorations of Iran 1990 establishments in Iran