Kazakhstan has placed the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi under state protection, recognizing the site’s historical significance. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has signed a governmental decree to formalize this action.
The official release states that the government has decided to include the Azret Sultan museum-reserve, which encompasses the mausoleum, on the list of sites under state protection due to its cultural and historical significance and to ensure its preservation.
Specialized internal affairs units will provide security for the facility. The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, a 12th-century Sufi master, is located in southern Kazakhstan, in the northeastern part of Turkestan...