Saed News: Take a look at a photo from the wedding ceremony of Ashraf al-Molouk Fakhr al-Dowleh, the intelligent and clever daughter of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah. Her unique bouquet and elegant wedding dress were undoubtedly the talk of the town at the time.
According to the historical service of Saed News, Ashraf al-Molouk, the ninth daughter of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah and Molouk Khanom Sarvar al-Saltaneh, was born in October 1262 in Tabriz and was named Ashraf al-Molouk. At the age of six, she was sent to the royal school to learn Arabic grammar, Persian, and read the Quran. She, who was titled "Fakhr al-Dawlah," got married to Mohsen Amin al-Mulk at the age of 14.
Although the new bride of Mirza Ali Khan Amin al-Dawlah had a level of education typical of royal schools, she possessed exceptional political and social intelligence.
Mirza Ali Khan, a shrewd politician himself, patiently familiarized his bride with current political and social issues, engaging in debates and discussions with her, and making great efforts to politically educate her.
The main reason for Fakhr al-Dawlah's political education by her father-in-law was the isolated nature of her husband Mohsen and the deaths of their two other children. On one hand, Mirza had extensive experience from his two years as prime minister to Mozaffar ad-Din Shah, and on the other hand, he recognized his bride's sharp political understanding. He realized that Ashraf al-Molouk Fakhr al-Dawlah was the only person who could carry the name "Amin al-Dawlah" and bring salvation to the political sphere of the country.
In the third position from the right: Mah Samā, another sister of Fakhr al-Dawlah.
Fakhr al-Dawlah and her husband Mohsen Amin al-Dawlah had nine children: Hossein, Gholamhossein, Mahmood, Ali, Mohammad, Ahmad, Abolqasem, Reza, and Masoumeh.
Fakhr al-Dawlah and some of her children.
After Amin al-Dawlah's resignation, Mozaffar ad-Din Shah appointed Mirza Mohsen Khan Moshir al-Dawlah as prime minister. This appointment caused fear in Mirza Ali Khan for his son's future, so after his resignation, he went on a pilgrimage and later returned to Iran, where he went to the rice fields in Rasht with his son Mohsen.
Fakhr al-Dawlah's concerns about the uncertain fate of her husband and father-in-law led her to act as a shield to save their lives.
In addition to the Fakhr al-Dawlah mosque, she built and endowed several schools and hospitals on her land. She constructed the Khajeh Razi Disabled Nursing Home in her properties to accommodate people with physical disabilities and made it a public endowment. This Qajar princess prevented the execution of prominent members of the Qajar dynasty through her interventions.
She also founded the first private taxi company in Iran in Tehran and gifted its taxis to the drivers. Fakhr al-Dawlah had plans to establish a national stock exchange institute in the area of the National Bank's Ferdowsi branch, but she was unable to complete it due to certain obstacles.
The establishment of the Khajeh Razi Sugar Factory, the founding of the Roshdieh School, and the creation of a modern postal system were also accomplished through her efforts and planning.
