MINARET

Minaret

A minaret is a distinctive architectural feature of mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery. Styles vary regionally and by period. Minarets provide a visual focal point and are used for the call to prayer .

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minaret

Noun

  1. the tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer)


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