The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), one of the largest cultural organisations active in conservation projects in Afghanistan, is currently working to repair earthquake damage at two important sites: Masjid-i Jami, a 13th-century Ghurid mosque, and the Shrine of Abdullah Ansari, an 11th-century Timurid complex. Both projects are funded by the ALIPH Foundation, a Swiss organisation dedicated to saving cultural heritage in conflict zones. Plans for a second phase of conservation work include work at the Ikhtyaruddin Citadel complex, which dates back to Alexander the Great’s conquest of Herat. “When it comes to the conservation of historic sites, the level of support [from the government] remains constant and consistent,” said Ajmal Maiwandi, CEO of the Afghanistan AKTC. “I don’t see any fluctuations in the intention to do these types of projects. If anything, they are asking for more of them.”