Religious Building · Shiraz, Iran
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیرالملک, romanized: Masjed-e Nasir ol-Molk), also known as the Pink Mosque (Persian: مسجد صورتی, romanized: Masjed-e Surati), is a mosque located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran. Built 1876–1882.
Photo: Matt Biddulph from UK via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Shiraz, Iran |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1876–1882 |
| Coordinates | 29.6086° N, 52.5483° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is known for
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیرالملک, romanized: Masjed-e Nasir ol-Molk), also known as the Pink Mosque (Persian: مسجد صورتی, romanized: Masjed-e Surati), is a mosque located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran.
About Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیرالملک, romanized: Masjed-e Nasir ol-Molk), also known as the Pink Mosque (Persian: مسجد صورتی, romanized: Masjed-e Surati), is a mosque located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran. Completed in 1888 CE, the Qajar era mosque is located in the Gowd-e Araban district of Shiraz, south of Lotfali Khan Zand Street, next to the Shāh Chérāgh Mosque. The mosque includes extensive stained glass in its façade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse ("five concaved") design.
History
The mosque was constructed between 1876 and 1888 and is under the protection of the Endowment Foundation of Nasir-ol-Molk. Construction of the mosque was commissioned by Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir ol-Molk, an aristocratic lord of Shiraz and the son of Ali Akbar Qavam ol-Molk, the kalantar of Shiraz. The mosque was completed in the Qajar style and was designed by Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār, a Persian architect who had also built the noted Eram Garden before the Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, Mohammad Hosseini Shirazi, and Mohammad Rezā Kāshi-Sāz-e-Širāzi.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Nasir al-Mulk Mosque website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) |
| Distance from the airport | 5.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
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- Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) · Shiraz, Iran · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nasir al-Mulk Mosque?
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیرالملک, romanized: Masjed-e Nasir ol-Molk), also known as the Pink Mosque (Persian: مسجد صورتی, romanized: Masjed-e Surati), is a mosque located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran.
Where is Nasir al-Mulk Mosque located?
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is in Shiraz, Iran. Its coordinates are 29.6086° N, 52.5483° E.
How do I get to Nasir al-Mulk Mosque?
The nearest town is Shiraz, and the nearest airport is Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), about 5.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Nasir al-Mulk Mosque built?
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque was built 1876–1882.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasir-ol-Molk_Mosque — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1962312 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://nasiralmulk.ir — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.