Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): the first minaret was constructed in 665 in basra during the reign of the umayyad caliph muawiyah i. muawiyah encouraged the construction of minarets , as they were supposed to bring mosques on par with christian churches with their bell towers.
Output (English): the first minaret was built in 665 in basra during the time of the umayyad caliph muawiyah i. muawiyah supported the building of minarets in order to make mosques the equal of christian churches and thier bell towers.