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The restoration work on this historic monument is being carried out by the cultural division of the Aga Khan Foundation and is expected to be completed within the next three months.

Zabiullah Amiri, the head of Information and Culture for Badakhshan, said: "Fortunately, after a long time, our efforts have borne fruit, and the tomb of Nasir Khusraw is being restored and renovated by the Aga Khan Foundation's cultural team. Inshallah, the work will take three months to complete."

Cultural activists in Badakhshan have welcomed the restoration of Nasir Khusraw's tomb and have called for serious attention to the preservation and maintenance of other historical monuments and sites in the province.

Ahmad Nabil Qazizada, a cultural activist in Badakhshan, said: "We hope that the government will maintain all the historical monuments in Badakhshan and not allow anyone to destroy them."

Another cultural activist, Mohibullah Hairat, said: "We welcome the start of the renovation of Nasir Khusraw's tomb, and our request is that other historical monuments also be restored."

Nasir Khusraw Balkhi's tomb is situated on rocky hills that have faced the risk of collapse due to wars, rainfall, and other natural events. Previously, several cultural figures and local residents had called for the restoration of this historical site.