White Minaret
The White Minaret is a stone minaret beside the Aqsa Mosque in Qadian, Punjab. It was constructed under the direction of the Indian religious leader Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. It serves as a lighthouse symbolising the ultimate pre-eminence of Islam.
| White Minaret | |
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The minaret in Qadian | |
| Location | Qadian, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar Division, Punjab, India |
| Coordinates | 31°49′4″N 75°23′31″E |
| Height | ~105ft |
| tt | 13 March 1903 |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Owner | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community |
Location of White Minaret in Punjab | |
The minaret has three stages, 92 steps, and a total height of about 105 ft or 32 m. Its construction was completed in 1916 and has since become a symbol and distinctive mark in Ahmadiyya Islam. The minaret features on the Ahmadiyya flag and also (sometimes with rays of light) in the movement's major publications. It is classified as a historical monument.
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