A number of residents and culturists are concerned about the looming collapse of the historical Begum Minaret in Ghazni.
Publish dateMonday 10 April 2023 - 13:22
Story Code : 268235
Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)_Monitoring, Located in the Khosh Abdal area of Qiyaq valley in Jaghato district, the minaret has a history of 1,000 years.
Mohammad Yasin, a resident of Saraab area, told Pajhwok Afghan News the minaret dated to the Islamic era.
Constructed 1,000 years ago during the Ghaznavid Empire, the spire was considered one of the important and rare pieces of architecture, he added.
The structure, however, has been badly affected by natural disasters and previous wars. In case of continued neglect, it could be destroyed, the resident warned.
Every historic monument is a glorious chapter of history, according to Yasin, who underlined the imperative of preserving such rich sites.
Culturists hail Ghazni as an important province that is home to many holy and historical sites, some of which have been on the brink of destruction over the past several years.
Zia Rawan, a poet and writer, told Pajhwok hundreds of other ancient monuments in the province also needed urgent restoration.
Mohammad Yasin, a resident of Saraab area, told Pajhwok Afghan News the minaret dated to the Islamic era.
Constructed 1,000 years ago during the Ghaznavid Empire, the spire was considered one of the important and rare pieces of architecture, he added.
The structure, however, has been badly affected by natural disasters and previous wars. In case of continued neglect, it could be destroyed, the resident warned.
Every historic monument is a glorious chapter of history, according to Yasin, who underlined the imperative of preserving such rich sites.
Culturists hail Ghazni as an important province that is home to many holy and historical sites, some of which have been on the brink of destruction over the past several years.
Zia Rawan, a poet and writer, told Pajhwok hundreds of other ancient monuments in the province also needed urgent restoration.
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