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White Minaret

Overview

•Known as the Minaret of the Messiah, the White Minaret is believed to signify the second coming of the Messiah in the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, as per a prophecy.
•It is located inside of Aqsa Mosque.

Highlights

Known as the Minaret of the Messiah, the White Minaret is believed to signify the second coming of the Messiah in the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, as per a prophecy.
It is located inside of Aqsa Mosque.
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.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•Islamic tradition holds that Jesus would descend at a white minaret to the east of Damascus.
•According to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who held himself as manifestation of Jesus, this prophecy was fulfilled with his advent in Qadian, a town situated directly to the east of Damascus, and the significance of the minaret was symbolic.
•Reference to a white minaret, according to him, symbolised the spread of Islamic teachings linked to the coming of the Messiah, which would enlighten the world and lead to Islam's ultimate pre-eminence.

Things to Do

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Known as the Minaret of the Messiah, the White Minaret is believed to signify the second coming of the Messiah in the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, as per a prophecy. It is located inside of Aqsa Mosque.

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