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Manar Jomban Tomb (built 14th century onward)

Manar Jomban is the tomb of a 14th century dervish named Abu Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Mahmud Saqla, who died in 1316. The popular name of the mausoleum literally means 'Shaking Minarets', as shaking one of the minarets causes the other minaret to vibrate in tandem. Although tourists used to be allowed to do this on their own, nowadays staff at the tomb shake the minarets at predetermined periods for the benefit of any visitors. It is not clear how this peculiar property of the minarets was discovered, nor was it integral to the original tomb, as the minarets were added in the 17th century.