Symbolism
According to Ghulam Ahmad, the affiliation of the descent of Jesus with a 'white minaret' symbolized the spread of the 'light of Islam'. He stated that it symbolized the beginning of a new age for humanity, the revival and supremacy of Islam, and embodied both the physical and spiritual aspects of Islam. It was believedto have been a signifier of a coming age of enlightenment where new facilities for communication and transport would make conveyance and proselytizing easier. It now stands as an emblem of Ahmadiyya Islam, with the light and clock affixed at its top symbolizing the spread of the teachings of Islam and reminder of man's place in time.
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