Minaret (noun)

A tall, slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with one or more balconies from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.

Origin:

From arabic manāra "lighthouse, beacon", from nār "fire".

Examples:

1. The minaret of the mosque soared high into the sky.
2. The intricate carvings on the minaret were breathtaking.
3. The call to prayer echoed through the streets from the minaret.
4. The minaret served as a beacon for the faithful to find their way to the mosque.
5. The minaret's spiral staircase was too narrow for the tourists to climb.