i have photographed this minaret quite a number of times when i used to live just a couple of blocks from it. the mosque is now an elaborate building with two beautiful domes that look magnificent against the cloudless blue sky. for so many years, it was just a plain box-like building until a few years ago it had been renovated, the minaret upgraded and the domes were added. it's not a grand mosque but simply elegant. being on a busy street that is the danforth, toronto's first major highway, it is quite difficult to take a photo without cars going by.
Reminds me of my trip to Oman. Long time ago. I would have liked to see the mosque in Nizwa from the inside. But was not allowed to enter - closed to non-Mohammedans.