A shabnama () is a pamphlet communicating warnings or direction, which are surreptitiously distributed. Shabnama have been found throughout Iranian history. An early 20th century example would be following the Persian Constitutional Revolution, when shabnameh were distributed in Tehran decrying the occupation of parts of Iranian territory by Russian troops, and against the changing of the legal examination laws. See also Night letter Samizdat - self-published surreptitiously distributed dissident literature in the Soviet era References Further reading The Taliban Insurgency and an Analysis of Shabnamah (Night Letters). Thomas H. Johnson, Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 18, No. 3, 317–344, September 2007 Persian Constitutional Revolution Propaganda in Afghanistan Propaganda in Iran Communications in Afghanistan Communications in Iran Propaganda books and pamphlets Persian words and phrases