Minaret of Anah
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The Minaret of Anah (Arabic: مئذنة عانة) or just Manaret al-Anah[1] is a historic free-standing minaret in Anah, Iraq. It was built during the late Abbasid period by a ruler of the Uqaylid dynasty.[1] The minaret has been destroyed twice in the modern era, but it has since been rebuilt.[2]
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Minaret of Anah Tower of Anah | |
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Arabic: مئذنة عانة | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Al Anbar Governorate |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Minaret |
Status | Reconstructed |
Location | |
Location | Anah, Iraq |
Location in Iraq | |
Geographic coordinates | 34.368988°N 42.009579°E / 34.368988; 42.009579 |
Architecture | |
Type | Minaret |
Style | Uqaylid |
Founder | Uqaylid dynasty |
Completed | 996-1096 CE |
Destroyed | Destroyed twice in 2006 and then in 2016, but has since been rebuilt. |
Specifications | |
Minaret height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
Materials | stone, gypsum |
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