Rokn-ol-Molk

The Roknolmolk Mosque, formerly known as the Aksa Mosque, is a Twelver Shi'ite , located in Esfahan, in the province of , . Completed in the early part of the 20th century, the mosque was built during the Qajar era and is situated adjacent to the .
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Shia
  • Description: mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
  • Also known as: “Rokn al-Molk Mosque”, “Roknolmolk Mosque”, “Rukn al-Molk Mosque”, and “Rukn al-Mulk Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Takht-e Foulad Cemetery and Harati High School.

Cemetery
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The Takht-e Foulad, also known as Lissanul Arz, is a historical, predominately Islamic, cemetery located in , in the province of , Iran. It is a large funerary complex that includes several historic mausoleums, , tekyehs, sub-cemeteries and standalone graves. is situated 620 metres southwest of Rokn-ol-Molk.

School
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is one of Isfahan’s most prestigious high schools, established more than half a century ago through the initiative and funding of Mohammad Sheikhzadeh Herati Yazdi. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Rokn-ol-Molk.

Bridge
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, also called the Choobi Bridge, is a bridge in , Iran. It was built in 1665, during the Safavid era. The Joui Bridge is located between and Ferdowsi bridges. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Rokn-ol-Molk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isfahan and Jey Shir.

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is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of . Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Neighborhood
is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 1,972, in 519 families. is situated 5 km east of Rokn-ol-Molk.

Neighborhood
Kalamkhvaran is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 697, in 189 families. is situated 6 km east of Rokn-ol-Molk.

Rokn-ol-Molk

Latitude
32.62908° or 32° 37′ 45″ north
Longitude
51.68477° or 51° 41′ 5″ east
Open location code
8H4HJMHM+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 198116208
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shia
Wiki­data ID
Q5946627
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Rokn-ol-Molk” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ركن الملك”
  • Arabic: “مسجد ركن الملك”
  • Bengali: “রুকন মল্লিক মসজিদ”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مسجد ركن الملك”
  • German: “Roknolmolk-Moschee”
  • Persian: “مسجد رکن الملک”
  • Persian: “مسجد رکن‌الملک”
  • Turkish: “Rüknülmülk Camii”
  • Urdu: “مسجد رکن‌ الملک”
  • Western Panjabi: “مسجد رکن‌ الملک”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include مسجد رکن الملک و مدرسه علمیه and Carvansary.

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