The White Minaret (Urdu: Minarat-ul Masih, English: Minaret of the Mesiah) is a tower and monument standing beside the Mubarak Mosque in Qadian, India.
The foundation stone for the minaret was laid by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad on March 13, 1903. Due to a lack of funds, construction subsequently stopped. Work continued under Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad on November 27, 1914, reaching completion in 1916. The minaret has three stages, 92 steps, and a total height of about 105 feet. The Minarat-ul Masih is classified as a historical monument.
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