Tariq Ramadan

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.

Swiss Writer

Rituparna Sengupta

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.

Indian Actress

Minarets are significant in Islamic architecture and often symbolize religious presence.

Architectural Importance

Minarets are primarily used for the Muslim call to prayer, known as Adhan.

Call to Prayer

Minarets are often featured in art and literature as a symbol of Islamic culture.

Cultural Icon

 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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

Windows of the Soul: My...

 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.