Restoration of the 17th century Mullah Mahmud Mosque

$66.6K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Afghanistan
Start Date	Jan 06, 2003
End Date	Jun 23, 2006
Duration	1,264 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77439-48`

Grant Description

Funds are for the preservation and restoration of the 17th century Mullah Mahmud Mosque, a rare surviving example of late Mughal vernacular architecture. The site was heavily damaged during the internecine fighting between rival militias in 1992-1996. Funds will be used for documentation, restoration, conservation plastering and painting.