The tradition of building pairs of minarets probably began in the 12th century, but it became especially prominent under the Ilkhanids (13th-14th centuries), who built twin minarets flanking important iwans …

Minarets are constructed in a wide variety of forms ranging from thick, squat, spiral ramps, as at Samarra, Iraq (built 848–852), to soaring, delicate, pencil-thin spires. Often the minaret is square at …

Feb 6, 2013 · Despite the fact that minarets were not a familiar facet of the earliest mosques, these towers very soon adorned the skylines of Muslim cities and became synonymous with Muslim …

Minarets in Islamic Architecture: History, Form, and Meaning This minaret guide covers everything: how they were built, what they meant, and how different styles emerged from North Africa to Central Asia.

Mar 7, 2025 · Minarets are among the most striking architectural features in Islamic culture. Over centuries, these towering structures have served not only as places from which the call to prayer is …

Oct 17, 2025 · From the Abbasid period onwards, minarets became a common feature of mosques. Some of the earliest known minarets can be found in Syria. The oldest minaret in the country is said …

Architects interpreted minarets as vertical elements devoid of any decoration or heavily embellished conventional parts like muqarnas, galleries, balconies, spires, etc. Contemporary minarets were …

Minarets are iconic structures that stand tall alongside mosques around the world. Originating from the early days of Islam, these towers have played a crucial role in the religious and cultural landscape for …

Jan 11, 2022 · From their origins in the Umayyad Caliphate, influenced by ancient Babylonian and Assyrian structures, to their diverse architectural styles across regions, minarets have played a …

Classical Ottoman minarets are described as "pencil-shaped" due to their slenderness and sharply-pointed summits, often topped with a crescent moon symbol. The presence of more than one …