Sheykh ol-Eslam's House

The Sheykh ol-Eslam's house is a house in Isfahan, Iran. Built during the Qajar era, the house is built on the northern and southern sides of the large yard. The reason for this unusual plan, which is completely different from other historical houses in Isfahan, is that the yard had been built originally as a Tekyeh for religious ceremonies. The main parts of the structure are on the southern side of the yard behind a veranda. Stucco, decorations with cut mirrors and muqarnas have made this part of the house much more prominent. There is a big reception hall with two rooms behind the southern veranda, and there is a Howz and two small flower garden opposite the northern veranda. In the southwestern part of the house, there is a small courtyard, which is connected to the main courtyard by a narrow corridor.

Shaykh al-Islam House was registered on September 20, 1974, as one of the national monuments of Iran.

History and name
The house or court of Shaykh al-Islam was built in the Safavid period and new decorations were added to it in the Qajar period.

Building feature
Existence of various decorations of Qajar period in the building are a prominent feature of this building.

Reasons for registering as a national work
The main part of the house is owned by the Cultural Heritage Organization.

Traditional Textile House
The Cultural Heritage Organization inaugurated a traditional textile house in Isfahan on February 7, 2011, at the Sheikh al-Islam House. It is open to the public from 8:30 until 14:15 every day except Fridays and all public holidays.