Minaratul Masih

Minaratul Masih, also known as the White Minaret, is a prominent 105-foot tall minaret located in Qadian, Gurdaspur District, Punjab, India. Situated adjacent to the Aqsa Mosque, it was initiated in 1903 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and completed in 1916. The white-plastered structure with 92 internal steps is a central landmark of Qadian and holds significant religious importance for the Ahmadiyya community, attracting visitors interested in architecture, history and religious heritage.

Visitors can expect a tall white minaret standing beside the Aqsa Mosque in central Qadian. The exterior is white-plastered with arched openings and a domed top. The surrounding complex includes mosque courtyards and historic buildings associated with the town's religious heritage. Visitors can view the minaret from the ground, explore the mosque compound, take photographs from outside, and climb internal steps to an upper balcony for panoramic views of Qadian town when access is permitted.

Minaratul Masih was initiated in 1903 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of the Ahmadiyya movement, and completed in 1916 after his lifetime. Built adjacent to the Aqsa Mosque in Qadian, the minaret was constructed of brick and white plaster and stands about 105 feet high. It has since served as a prominent landmark and symbol associated with the early history of the Ahmadiyya community in Qadian.

The minaret holds central religious and cultural significance for the Ahmadiyya community as a historic landmark of Qadian, the town where the movement was founded. It is located within a complex of mosques and historic buildings that are visited by community members and other visitors interested in the town's religious heritage and architecture.