Restoration work begins on historic Jam Minaret in Ghor

Following a series of reports by Pajhwok Afghan News highlighting concerns among Ghor residents over the deterioration of the historic Jam Minaret, a joint team from the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture travelled to the western province to begin research before restoration work on the historic monument. Amanullah Sahibzada, provincial coordination officer for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, said during the visit that, in coordination with the MoIC and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), restoration of the Jam Minaret’s structure would begin under the supervision of engineering teams from the trust and the ministry.