I really like the glow on the minaret and the brightness on the sand. The contrast with the dark walls is very strong - possibly could have been pulled down a little in photoshop. It's a very striking picture, though.
Normally I don't like sun flares but it works with this image. I might have liker a tighter crop or for you to get closer and focus on the dome and steeple rather than the uninteresting center courtyard.