President Karzai and His Highness the Aga Khan touring the restoration of the mausoleum of Timur Shah. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

President Karzai and the Aga Khan inaugurate the restoration of the mausoleum of Timur Shah. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

President Karzai and the Aga Khan unveil a plaque commemorating the restoration of the mausoleum of Timur Shah. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

The mausoleum of Timur Shah in Kabul, Afghanistan, after restoration by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. - Photo: AKDN

Timur Shah's mausoleum, which had fallen into disrepair during decades of civil war, has been restored as part of an on-going programme undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to preserve the cultural heritage of Afghanistan. - Photo: AKDN

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture's work, which began in 2003, encompassed the mausoleum and the rehabilitation of the one hectare park surrounding the building. - Photo: AKDN

The Trust’s work has focused on improving the overall quality of life through a number of urban generation projects in Kabul and Herat. Work on the Citadel of Herat commenced in 2005 and was completed in 2011. - Photo: AKDN