Roknolmolk Mosque
| Roknolmolk Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد رکن الملک | |
The mosque in 2020 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Takht-e Foulad, Esfahan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°37′42″N 51°41′08″E / 32.628333°N 51.685556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Isfahani |
| Founder | Roknolmolk |
| Groundbreaking | 1901 |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Brick; mortar; tiles |
| Official name | Roknolmolk Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 15 May 1978 |
| Reference no. | 1604 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
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.