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Minarets

Description

A minaret is a tall, slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from where the call to prayer is made. Minarets are a distinctive feature of Islamic architecture and are often elaborately designed.

Sample Sentences

• The beautiful minarets of the mosque reached towards the sky.
• The muezzin climbed up the minaret and called the faithful to prayer.
• From afar, the minarets of Istanbul's grand mosque created a stunning skyline.

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