Minaret

Tower for Islamic call to prayer.

Overview

Minarets, built with stone or brick, are tall, slender towers in mosques, often with balconies.

Core Characteristics

• Tall and slender.
• Functional and symbolic.
• Islamic prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Great Mosque of Córdoba (Spain, 987, minaret).
• Blue Mosque (Turkey, 1616, multiple minarets).

Architectural Connections

• Islamic: Religious focus.
• Religious: Mosques.
• Islamic Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Islamic craftsmen, it defines mosque skylines.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Masonry (technique), Iconography (theory), Tower (element), Ottoman Architecture (movement)