Rukn al-Molk Mosque
Also known as: Rukn al-Molk Mosque
mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Built
- 1903
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Overview
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The Rukn al-Molk Mosque is a historic mosque in Isfahan, Iran. It dates from the Qajar period and stands in the Takht-e Foulad neighbourhood. The building is protected as part of Iran's national heritage, and our records give its construction year as 1903. The portal at the entrance is decorated with paintings and with poems composed by the man who commissioned the mosque.
History
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The mosque was built by Mirza Soleyman Khan Shirazi, known as "Rukn al-Molk", a prominent figure in Isfahan in his time. Our records date its construction to 1903, during the Qajar era.
From Wikipedia
The Roknolmolk Mosque (Persian: مسجد رکن الملک; Arabic: مسجد ركن الملك), formerly known as the Aksa Mosque, is a Twelver Shi'ite mosque, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Completed in the early part of the 20th century, the mosque was built during the Qajar era and is situated adjacent to the Takht-e Foulad cemetery. It was founded in 1901 and built by and named after Mirza Soleyman Khan Shirazi, who was known as Roknolmolk.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 15 May 1978, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roknolmolk-Moschee
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roknolmolk_Mosque
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