State the difference between a minar and a minaret......with good explanation......
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As per the definitions given in the dictionaries -
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Please find the answer below
As per the definitions given in the dictionaries -
- a 'minar' is any tower, and the word is popularly used in South Asia and India to be precise. For example, the 'Qutub Minar' is a monument with a mosque on the premises but with no special purpose for the tower.
- while a minaret is basically a tower that is attached to the mosque and is used for the Muslim call for prayer and usually has open galleries.
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