The restoration of Masjid Wazir Khan, a jewel of Mughal architecture, was completed in 2016. It had started in 2013 thanks to funds provided by the Royal Embassy of Norway in Pakistan, to restore the historical monument’s northern façade. Technical support was afforded by the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP) and wo
The restoration of Masjid Wazir Khan, a jewel of Mughal architecture, was completed in 2016. It had started in 2013 thanks to funds provided by the Royal Embassy of Norway in Pakistan, to restore the historical monument’s northern façade. Technical support was afforded by the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP) and work began with support from the Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA). (...) Ms. Hashmi, Coordinator at the AKCSP, points out that extreme care was taken during the execution of the project, and qualified conservationists, architects, craftsmen and the like were engaged to help restore the monument as close as possible to its original shape.