Minaret
noun
A tall, slender tower part of a mosque from which Muslims are called to prayer.
The muezzin's call to prayer echoed from the minaret of the mosque.
Often appears as...
- tall minaret
- minaret of the mosque
noun
A tall, slender tower part of a mosque from which Muslims are called to prayer.
The muezzin's call to prayer echoed from the minaret of the mosque.
Often appears as...
- tall minaret
- minaret of the mosque
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Pro Tip 1/3Architectural Importance
Minarets are significant in Islamic architecture and often symbolize religious presence.
The skyline is defined by the towering minarets of the city's multiple mosques.
Pro Tip 2/3Call to Prayer
Minarets are primarily used for the Muslim call to prayer, known as Adhan.
As the sun set, the call to prayer resonated from the mosque's minaret.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Minarets are often featured in art and literature as a symbol of Islamic culture.
Postcards from Turkey often feature the Blue Mosque and its iconic minarets.
Pro Tip 1/3Architectural Importance
Minarets are significant in Islamic architecture and often symbolize religious presence.
The skyline is defined by the towering minarets of the city's multiple mosques.
Pro Tip 2/3Call to Prayer
Minarets are primarily used for the Muslim call to prayer, known as Adhan.
As the sun set, the call to prayer resonated from the mosque's minaret.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Minarets are often featured in art and literature as a symbol of Islamic culture.
Postcards from Turkey often feature the Blue Mosque and its iconic minarets.
Pro Tip 1/3Architectural Importance
Minarets are significant in Islamic architecture and often symbolize religious presence.
The skyline is defined by the towering minarets of the city's multiple mosques.
Pro Tip 2/3Call to Prayer
Minarets are primarily used for the Muslim call to prayer, known as Adhan.
As the sun set, the call to prayer resonated from the mosque's minaret.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Minarets are often featured in art and literature as a symbol of Islamic culture.
Postcards from Turkey often feature the Blue Mosque and its iconic minarets.
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A global culture to...
connection technologies are connecting them across the world if you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics yet the phenomenon is transnational in certain countries mosque minarets are being banned in
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It's a church. It's a...
The four minarets built over the next century are the most obvious sign of this era, serving as architectural supports in addition to their religious purpose. But there are many others. Ornate candle holders relate Suleiman's conquest of Hungary, while giant caligraphy discs hung from the ceiling
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In search for the man...
thankful to the minaret up the road that helped me find my way back. And as I approached the front door, Abed saw me, my jeans and flannel and cane, and I saw Abed, an average-looking man of average size. He wore black and slippers over socks, pilling sweatpants, a piebald sweater,
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Maajid Nawaz: A global...
are connecting them across the world. If you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late, you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics, yet the phenomenon is transnational. In certain countries, mosque minarets are being banned.
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Street Art for Hope and...
It was a universal call for peace, tolerance, and acceptance coming from the side that we don't usually portray in a good way in the media. I was amazed to see how the local community reacted to the painting, and how it made them proud to see the minaret getting so much attention
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MD Finalist PIPE National...
important to me because it has been a source in many newspapers because of F gannis tanwar it is also bringing in come to the economy by being the host to many chores including tourists who want to visit the minaret of jam in Missouri
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Use art to turn the...
Giacomelli, other people's artwork. It doesn't matter today if it's your photo or not. The importance is what you do with the images, the statement it makes where it's pasted. So for example, I pasted the photo of the minaret
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
He built minarets with their heads. Many Hazaras were sold into slavery, and many others fled the country for neighboring Iran and Pakistan. My parents also fled to Pakistan, and settled in Quetta, where I was born.
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Windows of the Soul: My...
announced on the minarets in the midst of all these riots that they shouldn't attack journalists and this picture to me is just this Gaza again and it's just about to me this is
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National Geographic...
So this is the part that's called Nancy Pass and actually, with your pack and everything, it's sort of a scramble to get up there. But it had a nice view of the minarets.
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A global culture to...
connection technologies are connecting them across the world if you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics yet the phenomenon is transnational in certain countries mosque minarets are being banned in
Video examples
It's a church. It's a...
The four minarets built over the next century are the most obvious sign of this era, serving as architectural supports in addition to their religious purpose. But there are many others. Ornate candle holders relate Suleiman's conquest of Hungary, while giant caligraphy discs hung from the ceiling
Video examples
In search for the man...
thankful to the minaret up the road that helped me find my way back. And as I approached the front door, Abed saw me, my jeans and flannel and cane, and I saw Abed, an average-looking man of average size. He wore black and slippers over socks, pilling sweatpants, a piebald sweater,
Video examples
Maajid Nawaz: A global...
are connecting them across the world. If you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late, you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics, yet the phenomenon is transnational. In certain countries, mosque minarets are being banned.
Video examples
Street Art for Hope and...
It was a universal call for peace, tolerance, and acceptance coming from the side that we don't usually portray in a good way in the media. I was amazed to see how the local community reacted to the painting, and how it made them proud to see the minaret getting so much attention
Video examples
MD Finalist PIPE National...
important to me because it has been a source in many newspapers because of F gannis tanwar it is also bringing in come to the economy by being the host to many chores including tourists who want to visit the minaret of jam in Missouri
Video examples
Use art to turn the...
Giacomelli, other people's artwork. It doesn't matter today if it's your photo or not. The importance is what you do with the images, the statement it makes where it's pasted. So for example, I pasted the photo of the minaret
Video examples
Barat Ali Batoor: My...
He built minarets with their heads. Many Hazaras were sold into slavery, and many others fled the country for neighboring Iran and Pakistan. My parents also fled to Pakistan, and settled in Quetta, where I was born.
Video examples
Windows of the Soul: My...
announced on the minarets in the midst of all these riots that they shouldn't attack journalists and this picture to me is just this Gaza again and it's just about to me this is
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National Geographic...
So this is the part that's called Nancy Pass and actually, with your pack and everything, it's sort of a scramble to get up there. But it had a nice view of the minarets.
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Tariq Ramadan
Swiss Writer
Religious symbols should be visible in public space, in a dignified and non-provocative manner. Christmas trees here, Jewish menorahs there and, further along, a minaret - these symbols represent human life in all its diversity.
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Rituparna Sengupta
Indian Actress
I am, in fact, enamored by Lucknow with all its minarets and its monuments. It is a place where you can get lost in the old world.
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Tariq Ramadan
Swiss Writer
Religious symbols should be visible in public space, in a dignified and non-provocative manner. Christmas trees here, Jewish menorahs there and, further along, a minaret - these symbols represent human life in all its diversity.
Quote examples
Rituparna Sengupta
Indian Actress
I am, in fact, enamored by Lucknow with all its minarets and its monuments. It is a place where you can get lost in the old world.
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