It was used for azzan to be Heard. Now mostly used as archtectural decoration, like the dome. Peace
The building is called Mosque (or Masjid) and the tower is called minaret (or Me'zana)
Emin Minaret was created in 1778.
Kėdainiai minaret was created in 1880.
Minaret-Speaker was created in 1996.
Minaret College was created in 1992.
The tower is called a minaret, and the building is called a mosque or a masjid. The minaret is used by the muezzin, who climbs to the top and announces the beginning of a prayer.
It's called the Minaret.
Ince Minaret Medrese was created in 1956.
Mosque with the Spiral Minaret was created in 1550.
Minaret of Freedom Institute was created in 1993.
A minaret is similar to the bell tower of churches, but usually has a distinctive shape. It is a part of Mosque architecture that is used by the one who declares for praying to be in a higher position to allow being heard by more Muslims.
Currently it has five stories but it used to have seven.