Overview
A tall stone minaret rising above the northwestern corner of the sanctuary. [1]
Ghawanima rises above the northwestern corner as a staged stone tower. Projecting moldings divide the shaft, while the upper balcony and canopy give it a distinctive silhouette. [1]
Madain Project dates its construction to 1297–98 under Sultan Lajin. The 2015 custodial guide instead prints 1278 while also naming Lajin. These dates conflict; this atlas preserves the attribution rather than presenting either as independently settled. [1][2]
The minaret and Ghawanima Gate are related by position and name, but they are separate structures. Comparing the four minarets also reveals how different repairs and rebuilding phases shaped their profiles. [1]
