Construction Begins on Protective Wall at Historic Shrine in Sar-e Pol

Construction has begun on a protective wall around the Imamzadeh Yahya ibn Zayd Shahid Shrine in Sar-e Pol Province, in a project costing more than AFN 300,000.
The wall will be 70 metres long and 2.5 metres high. The opening ceremony was attended by Mawlawi Abdul Ghaffar Haqnama, head of the Sar-e Pol Provincial Department of Information and Culture, officials from several local institutions and community members.
Speaking at the ceremony, Haqnama described the project as an important step towards protecting the historic shrine. He expressed his appreciation to the donor for supporting the initiative.
He also stressed the importance of following the principles of Islamic architecture and respecting the historical value of heritage sites during construction and preservation work. He noted that protecting such sites plays an important role in safeguarding Afghanistan’s historical and cultural heritage.
The project’s donor, Ghulam Sakhi, said the construction was intended to improve protection of the shrine grounds and help preserve the site’s historical significance.
Local residents welcomed the initiative, expressing their satisfaction with the construction and describing it as a positive step towards protecting the historic shrine.

7 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 
19 oct 2026