Minarets

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Tall structures near mosques. It was designed to call for prayer (nowadays it is called from microphones)
even those present in Taj Mahal are called minarets, those in Charminar as well.
Muslims calls for prayer 5 times a day - sunrise, noon, day, sundown and evening

Tallest Minaret - in Casablanca, Morroco
Tallest brick minaret - Qutab Minar, Delhi, India

Swiss Minaret ban

Switzerland passed a resolution banning minarets. it may be struck down by courts. Probably because this contradicts European court of Human rights.

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