KABUL, 13 December 2021, (TON): An Islamic Emirate official said “the Ministry of Culture and Information is planning to repair the cultural heritage sites that are on the brink of collapse in the northern province of Balkh.”

The head of the Balkh department of information and culture, Zabiullah Noori, said that they would repair the damaged cultural heritage areas.

He said “the department of information and culture of Balkh in cooperation with some organizations including the Agha Khan Foundation will consider repairing the cultural heritage areas that need it.”

Khwaja Parsa mosque is a historic location in Balkh district of the province. The seminary of Baha’ al-Din Valad, the father of alal ad-Din Mohammad Balkhi, is another revered historic place located in Balkh district.

Mohammd Saleh Khaliq, a former official of the information and culture ministry, said that there are 120 historic places in the province, 60 of which have been recognized and repaired.

He said “when the tourists come here to see the historic places … they will do some shopping here. All of this will ramp up the economy.”