Complex sentence: Unlike most miranets, the Malwiya was not utilized for congregation and prayer; the height was not practical for it to be used for worship, therefore it has been said it was designed as a strong visible statement of the presence of Islam in the Tigris Valley.
Split into simpler sentences: Unlike most miranets, the Malwiya was not utilized for congregation and prayer. The height was not practical for it to be used for worship, therefore it has been said it was designed as a statement to publicize the presence of Islam in the Tigris Valley.