What is the tower at a mosque from which the call to prayer is made?

a. hadith
b. fatwa
c. minaret
d. qiblah


c. minaret

Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. A mosque (from masjid, "place of prostration") is a building for prayer.
c. Correct. Each mosque typically has a tower, called a minaret. The minaret traditionally has a balcony from which the muezzin, or "caller," summons the people to prayer.

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