Provides a brief description of the function and purpose of the minaret and its traditional use by the muezzin.

Explains the function of the Islamic towers called minarets or minara in the Islamic faith. View a photograph of an Egyptian minaret.

Describes the various styles of minarets in Islamic architecture and its use by muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.

Provides a description of the picturesque towers associated with mosques. Defines its function and architectural styles.