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What was the main reason for the innovation of the minaret in mosques during the era of the Holy Prophet Muhammad?

  • To indicate the presence of ancient arts in Islamic architecture
  • To symbolize the fusion of different cultures and environments
  • To raise the muezzin's voice above all other voices when calling for Prayer (correct)
  • To provide a platform for architectural expression

    • How did the minaret become an explicit expression of the fusion of arts and cultures?

  • By integrating Arab architecture terms with ancient arts (correct)
  • By emphasizing the functional significance in mosque building
  • By incorporating loudspeakers for calling to Prayer
  • Through the use of modern architectural techniques

    • What does the minaret symbolize in the context of mosque building in the Islamic world?

  • Fusion of different architectural styles
  • Prominence of ancient arts in Islamic architecture
  • Functional significance in modern times
  • Faith and the presence of Islam (correct)

    • What has become the main element in mosque building in the Islamic world?

    <p>The construction of minarets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of the functional significance of minarets in mosque architecture?

    <p>It has lost its functional significance with the invention of loudspeakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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