Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Facts for Kids

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The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیر الملک Masjed-i Nasir al-Mulk) is a beautiful old mosque in Shiraz, Iran. People often call it the Pink Mosque (مسجد صورتی Masjed-i Surati) because of its amazing pink tiles inside! It's located in a part of Shiraz called Gawd-i Arabān, not far from the Shāh Chérāgh Mosque. This special building was built a long time ago when the Qajar family ruled Iran.

The mosque is famous for its colorful glass windows. When the sun shines through them, it fills the rooms with bright, beautiful patterns. It also has cool designs like the Panj Kāse, which means "five concaved" shapes.

History
- Building the Pink Mosque
Keeping the Mosque Beautiful
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History

Building the Pink Mosque

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque was built during the time of the Qajar dynasty. This was a powerful family that ruled Iran for many years. Construction started in 1876. It was ordered by Mirzā Hasan Ali, who was known as Nasir ol Molk. He was a ruler from the Qajar family.

It took 12 years to build this amazing mosque. It was finally finished in 1888. Two talented Iranian architects designed it: Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār and Mohammad Rezā Kāshi-Sāz-e-Širāzi.

Keeping the Mosque Beautiful

The Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk takes care of this important building. They work hard to restore, protect, and maintain it. The colorful windows and doors were made by hand. A skilled carpenter master named Hajj Mirza Ayat crafted them.