The Minaret of Samarra; also known as the Malwiya Minaret or Malwiya Tower is part of the Great Mosque of Samarra in Samarra; Iraq. The mosque is one of the largest in the world; and was built by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil.

The minaret was originally connected to the mosque by a bridge. The minaret or tower was constructed in 848 - 852 out of sandstone; and is unique among other minarets because of its ascending spiral conical design. 52 meters high and 33 meters wide at the base; the spiral contains stairs reaching to the top.

The word 鈥榤alwiya' translates as 鈥榮nail shell'. Unlike most minarets; the Malwiya was not used for the call to prayer; as its height made it impractical for such use. However; it is visible from a considerable distance in the area around Samarra and therefore may have been designed as a strong visual statement of the presence of Islam in the Tigris Valley.