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Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
Nasir ol Molk Mosque (31233739431).jpg
Religion
Affiliation Shia Islam
Province Fars Province
Status Active
Location
Location Shiraz, Iran
Municipality Shiraz County
Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque is located in Iran
Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque
Location in Iran
Architecture
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Iranian architecture
Completed 1888
Website
http://nasiralmulk.ir/

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is a beautiful old mosque in Shiraz, Iran. People often call it the Pink Mosque because of its colorful tiles. It is famous for its stunning stained glass windows. The mosque was built a long time ago, during the Qajar dynasty. It is still used today and is a popular place for visitors.

History of the Pink Mosque

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque was built during the time of the Qajar dynasty. This was a royal family that ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925. Construction of the mosque started in 1876. It was ordered by Mirza Hassan Ali Nasir-ol-Mulk. He was an important lord from Shiraz. The mosque was finished in 1888.

The main designers were Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār and Mohammad Hosseini Shirazi. Another person, Mohammad Rezā Kāshi-Sāz-e-Širāzi, also helped. Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār had also designed the famous Eram Garden before this mosque.

Orsi: Persian Stained Glass Windows

Persian colors
The roof of Nasir ol-molk mosque

You might think of stained glass mostly in churches. However, colorful glass has been used in buildings for a very long time. In Persia, special windows called Orsi windows were popular. These windows are made from wood and colorful glass. They were used during the Safavid and Qajar dynasties.

Orsi windows are different from some other stained glass. They are designed to let light shine through in a beautiful way. They don't usually show pictures like some church windows. Light is very important in many mosques. It is seen as a symbol of God in Islam. The Quran, the holy book of Islam, even mentions this:
″Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth″

Gallery

  • مسجد نصیرالملک در شیراز

    Winter prayer hall

  • Nasir Al-Molk (28395511855)

    Winter prayer hall

  • مسجد نصیرالملک شیراز ایران-Nasir ol Molk Mosque shiraz iran 03

    Outside of the mosque

  • In Celebration of Colors at Nasir ol-Mulk Mosque Shiraz Iran

    Outside of the mosque at night

  • Nasir ol Molk Mosque (31233735801)

    Muqarnas of Nasir-ol-molk Mosque

  • Mezquita de Nasirolmolk, Shiraz, Irán, 2016-09-24, DD 57-59 HDR (cropped)

    Ceilings of the winter prayer hall

  • Decoration Nasirolmolk mosque

    Decoration of the mosque

  • Masdjed-e Nasr ol molk

    Mosaic dome interior

  • Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (inside)

    Interior view

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mezquita Nasir ol Molk para niños

  • List of mosques in Iran
  • Architecture of Iran

Images for kids

  • Pouria - (59) (cropped)

    Panoramic view from outside.

  • Pouria - (64) (cropped)

    Panoramic view from interior.

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