Nasir ol Molk Mosque
| Nasir ol Molk Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Inside view | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Shiraz, Iran |
| Municipality | Shiraz County |
| Province | Fars Province |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Iranian architecture |
| Completed | 1888 |
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیر الملک Masjed-e Nasir-ol-Molk), also known as the Pink Mosque, is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located at the district of Gowad-e-Arabān, near Shāh Chérāgh Mosque.
The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse ("five concaved") design. It is named in popular culture as the Pink Mosque,[1] due to the usage of considerable pink color tiles for its interior design.[2]
History
The mosque was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use under protection by Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk. It was built from 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler.[3] The designers were Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār, an Iranian architect, and Mohammad Rezā Kāshi-Sāz-e-Širāzi.[4]
Maintenance
Restoration, protection, and maintenance of this monument is being continued by the Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk.
Gallery
Interior courtyard.jpg)
Entrance
Ceiling of one of the arches.JPG)
Colored glass inside the mosque
Colored glass inside the mosque
The prayer and the colored glasses
مسجد نصیرالملک در شیراز
See also
Media related to Nasirolmolk mosque at Wikimedia Commons
External links
- Nasir ol Molk Mosque on Art-Days.com
- Nasir ol Molk Mosque on Albert-Videt.eu (French)
- BBC Persian: Nasir ol Molk (Persian)
References
- ↑ Mosque of Whirling Colours: A Mixture of Architecture and Art in Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, Cem Nizamoglu, MuslimHeritage.com
- ↑ CNN: Why your next vacation could be in Iran, Frederik Pleitgen – July 14, 2015
- ↑ Stunning Mosque In Iran Becomes A Magnificent Kaleidoscope When The Sun Rises, DeMilked Magazine
- ↑ https://books.google.fr/books?id=RT0bAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA185&dq=Nasir+ol+Molk+Mosque+Muhammad+Hassan&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Nasir%20ol%20Molk%20Mosque%20Muhammad%20Hassan&f=false
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Coordinates: 29°36′31″N 52°32′54″E / 29.60861°N 52.54833°E