Nasir al-Mulk mosque

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Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Nasir ol molk) is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran.

Located in Goade-e-Araban place near the famous Shah-e Cheragh mausoleum, it was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use, and is protected 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. Resttoration, protection and mantenance of this valuable monument, observing all international standards on historical place, has duly begun and is continuing by The Nasir Al-Molk Endowment Foundation; one of the largest in Fars Province which is under administration of Mr.Mahmood Ghavam that is active and devotes most of its yearly income in feeding the poor during and after the religious ceremonies of Moharram and Safar and also on the renovation of its precious 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.	Ceiling of one of the vaults	Another vault ceiling
Interior

It extensively uses colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as panj kāseh-i in its design.

[edit] See also

• Architecture of Iran

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