Minaret

  • 21minaret —    In Islamic tradition, a tall, slender tower attached to or built near a mosque. Every minaret photo of a minarethas a balcony that a muezzin (Muslim crier) uses to call the faithful to prayer five times a day …

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  • 22minaret — [ mɪnərɛt, ˌmɪnə rɛt] noun a slender tower, especially that of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer. Derivatives minareted adjective Origin C17: from Fr., or from Sp. minarete, Ital. minaretto, via Turk. from Arab …

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  • 23minaret — min•a•ret [[t]ˌmɪn əˈrɛt, ˈmɪn əˌrɛt[/t]] n. archit. a lofty, often slender tower attached to a mosque, having one or more balconies from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer • Etymology: 1675–85; < F minaret, Sp minarete, or It… …

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  • 24Minaret — Wer das Minaret beraubt, hält seinen Sack bereit. – Merx, 144 …

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  • 25Minaret controversy in Switzerland — Minaret at the mosque of the local Turkish cultural association in Wangen bei Olten, the initial motivation for the popular initiative. The minaret controversy in Switzerland refers to construction of minarets, which has been subject to legal and …

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  • 26Minaret Summit — Mammoth Mountain as viewed from Minaret Summit Elevation …

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  • 27Minaret of Israel — The Minaret of Israel (Arabic: ‎ Minarat Israil), also known as Minaret of the Tribes (Arabic: ‎ Minarat al Asbat), is one of the four minarets of the Temple Mount and is situated along the north wall.[1] …

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  • 28Minaret De La Discorde — Les débats actuels sur la construction de minarets en Suisse, notamment a Wangen bei Olten, Langenthal et Wil (Saint Gall), portent le nom de Minarets de la discorde.[réf. nécessaire] Sommaire 1 Situation 2 Initiative populaire …

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  • 29Minaret de la discorde — Les débats actuels sur la construction de minarets en Suisse, notamment a Wangen bei Olten, Langenthal et Wil (Saint Gall), portent le nom de Minarets de la discorde.[réf. nécessaire] Sommaire 1 Situation 2 Initiative populaire …

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  • 30Minaret Lodge Wanaka (Wanaka) — Minaret Lodge Wanaka country: New Zealand, city: Wanaka (Central Location) Minaret Lodge Wanaka Minaret Lodge is a sanctuary, set in a 2 acre park like setting, providing luxury accommodation in Wanaka. Named after the spectacular Minaret… …

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