Minaret
Up Arches and Domes Crescent Moon and Star Minaret

minaret.jpg (8074 bytes) The minaret is a traditional part of a mosque. It is generally used by the muezzin, who calls people to prayer by chanting from the top of the tower. Often a recorded ‘call’ is used today. In this mosque, the minaret is not used.... it would disturb the neighbours. The call to prayer is given inside the mosque.

In some British towns, the Friday noon prayer is permitted to be ‘called’ from the minaret.

 

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