Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque

مسجد نصیر الملك
Basic information
Location Iran Shiraz, Iran
Affiliation Shia Islam
Province Fars Province
Municipality Shiraz County
Status Active
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Completed 1888

The Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیر الملك - Masjed-e Naseer ol Molk) is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran, located in Goade-e-Araban place (near the famous Shah Cheragh mosque). The mosque was built during the Qājār era, and is still in use under protection by Nasir al Mulk's Endowment Foundation. It was built by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir al Molk, one of the lords of the Qajar Dynasty, in 1876 and was finished in 1888. The designers were Muhammad Hasan-e-Memar and Muhammad Reza Kashi Paz-e-Shirazi.

The mosque extensively uses colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as panj kāseh-i (five concaves) in its design.

Contents

Currently

Restoration, protection and maintenance of this valuable monument, observing all international standards on historical places, has duly begun and is continuing by The Nasir Al-Molk Endowment Foundation. This foundation is one of the largest in Fars Province and is under the administration of Mr. Mahmood Ghavam. The foundation actively devotes most of its yearly income towards feeding the poor during and after the religious ceremonies of Muharram and Safar, and towards the renovation and up-keep of this precious mosque.

Gallery

  • View of the mosque

  • Courtyard view

  • Proper lighting and usage of thick natural local materials and provides cool interiors during hot summers.

  • South Arcade of mosque.

  • Example of glasswork craftsmanship of the interiors.

  • View of ceiling and a "panj kaseh-i".

  • Another manifestation of color.

  • Warm light at sunset

  • Ceiling of one of the vaults

  • Another vault ceiling

  • Interior

  • Wax figure of Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir al Molk in Fars Province History museum

See also

Media related to Nasirolmolk mosque at Wikimedia Commons

External links

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