The Nasir ol-Molk Mosque also known as the Pink Mosque (Masjed-i Surati), is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located in Gawd-i Arab\u0101n quarter, near Sh\u0101h Ch\u00e9r\u0101gh Mosque. It was built under Qajar rule of Iran. The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj K\u0101se (\u201cfive concaved\u201d) design. It is named in popular culture as the Pink Mosque due to the usage of considerable pink color tiles for its interior design. 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 Mirz\u0101 Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler. The designers were Mohammad Hasan-e-Mem\u0101r, an Iranian architect, and Mohammad Rez\u0101 K\u0101shi-S\u0101z-e-\u0160ir\u0101zi. Restoration, protection, and maintenance of this monument is being continued by the Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk. The colorful windows and doors are handcrafted by carpenter master Hajj Mirza Ayat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Nasir ol-Molk Mosque also known as the Pink Mosque (Masjed-i Surati), is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located in Gawd-i Arab\u0101n quarter, near Sh\u0101h Ch\u00e9r\u0101gh Mosque. It was built under Qajar rule of Iran. The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade and displays other traditional elements such as the… <\/p>\n