光こう塔とう

noun

minaret

Refers specifically to the tall slender tower of a mosque, from which the call to prayer is given. The kanji 光塔 literally means 'light tower'.

See also: ミナレット

• モスクの光こう塔とうからアザーンが聞きこえる。

  The call to prayer can be heard from the mosque's minaret.