Vakil Mosque
The Vakil
Mosque is a mosque in Shiraz. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by
Karim Khan, the founder of Zand Dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan’s
government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque. This mosque
was built between 1751 and 1773, however, it was restored in the 19th century
during the Qajar period.
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
The Nasir
al-Mulk Mosque (also known as the Pink Mosque - Masjed-i Surati), is a
traditional mosque in Shiraz, it was built under the Qajar Persia.
The mosque
includes extensive colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional
elements such as the Panj Kāse("five concaved") design.
