Restoration and Protection of the Khoja Mashad Madrasa and Mausoleum, Sharitus

$38.1K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Tajikistan
Start Date	Jun 20, 2005
End Date	Mar 28, 2010
Duration	1,742 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77394-48`

Grant Description

To support the preservation of the oldest Madrasa in Central Asia. The building is deteriorating from neglect and is sinking due to high ground water. The project will drain the site immediately and repair structural damage. The Madrasa was constructed in the 9th and 11th centuries and the Mausoleum was constructed in the 9th century.

The site is a place of pilgrimage for Tajiks and neighboring Muslims.