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A minaret is a tall, slender tower which is attached to a mosque, a Muslim place of worship. There are a number of uses for minarets, but perhaps the most famous is the traditional call to prayer, which is often issued from the balconies minarets. Many people associate minarets with Muslim culture and the Muslim world, and they are common features in the cityscapes of Muslim regions, where the horizon may be dotted with an assortment of minarets of all shapes and sizes.
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What is the name of the Muslim tower that calls them to prayer?
The building is called Mosque (or Masjid) and the tower is called minaret (or Me'zana)
When was Emin Minaret created?
Emin Minaret was created in 1778.
When was Minaret-Speaker created?
Minaret-Speaker was created in 1996.
When was Kėdainiai minaret created?
Kėdainiai minaret was created in 1880.
When was Minaret College created?
Minaret College was created in 1992.
What tower that calls Muslims to prayer?
It's called the Minaret.
When was Ince Minaret Medrese created?
Ince Minaret Medrese was created in 1956.
When was Mosque with the Spiral Minaret created?
Mosque with the Spiral Minaret was created in 1550.
When was Minaret of Freedom Institute created?
Minaret of Freedom Institute was created in 1993.
Is the minaret of the mosque the high point or steeple of the mosque?
Minaret. The Steeple can be a neutral term in architecture and can therefore apply to the minaret of a mosque, but steeple usually refers to the tower placed on the side of a church.
What The Minaret Is And What Happens There?
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Does Gol Gumbaz or Qutub Minar have a taller minaret?
Qutub Minar has a taller Minaret than Gol Gumbaz
