Efforts Launched to Restore Ten Historic Sites in Ghazni

Officials from the Ministry of Information and Culture say the ministry will restore ten historical sites in Ghazni Province that require urgent attention or are at serious risk of destruction.

According to the officials, although these sites have not yet been specifically identified, priority will be given to those facing an immediate threat of collapse.

Hayatullah Muhajir Farahi, Deputy Minister for Publications at the Ministry of Information and Culture, said: “The Ministry of Information and Culture is committed to protecting the country’s historical monuments from destruction. Work has now begun within the ministry on the process of restoring ten historical monuments in Ghazni.”

According to available data, 100 historical sites have been registered in Ghazni, of which more than ten currently require serious attention.

Hamidullah Nisar, Head of Information and Culture in Ghazni, said: “We are working to register those monuments that have not yet been documented. Around ten historical sites in Ghazni are in need of restoration.”

Meanwhile, a number of Ghazni residents and cultural activists consider the restoration of historical sites an effective step toward preserving the country’s historical and cultural identity, as well as promoting the tourism industry.

They are calling on the relevant authorities to follow through on their commitments and begin practical restoration efforts.

Toryalai Tabish, a cultural activist, said: “We strongly welcome this decision and hope that preliminary work on restoring the important and vulnerable historical monuments of Ghazni Province will begin soon.”

Recent heavy rainfall has damaged parts of the walls of the historic Ghazni citadel, as well as several other historical sites in the province, leaving them in need of restoration.
However, officials say that, given the available resources, fundamental steps will be taken to preserve the country’s cultural heritage.