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− Although the real meaning of the minaret is symbolic, it was the practice of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi to endeavor as − to fulfill every prophecy in its literal form as well. For this reason, and in accordance with Divine instructions, he laid the foundation stone of on Friday, March 13, 1903. The structure Minaratul Masih − − ± was completed in early 1916. It has three stages, 92 steps, and total height is 105 feet. The clock was fixed in 1933. Qadian is situated to the East of Damascus and the white minaret is the sign of peace and proclaims the advent of the Prince of Peace, The Promised Messiah and Mahdi (The is depicted on the cover as Minaratul Masih − − − ± of this book). (Darul Aman, Abdul Rashid, Architect, London, UK, p 68) − − Baitul Fikr Most of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi's early literary as − work was undertaken in this room ( ). He also wrote his Baitul Fikr book " here. Allah mentions this room in one Brahin-i-Ahmadiyya" − − ± − of the revelations to the Promised Messiah and Mahdi : as − "Have We not made everything easy for you, the place of contemplation" The Promised Messiah and Mahdi used to enter the as − Mubarak Mosque through the small window in this room. − Baitud Du‘a’ − The Promised Messiah and Mahdi got this room built on as − 13 March, 1903 so that he could pray there most intensively and th devotedly. By his ardent prayers he invoked special favor of God to enable him to prove the superiority of Islam through arguments − 326