Istanbul, AP/UNB, July 25 – Thousands of Muslims attended the Friday prayer at Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia after 86 years.
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EU condemns Turkish decision over Hagia Sophia
Brussels, AP/UNB, July 14 – Foreign ministers of the European Union condemned the Turkish decision to convert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia back to a mosque, saying ” It will inevitably fuel mistrust, promote renewed divisions between religious communities and undermine…
Turkey turns Hagia Sophia back into mosque after court order
Istanbul, AP/UNB, July 11 – Turkey has finally announced the reconversion of Istanbul’s sixth-century Hagia Sophia into a mosque and opened it for worship, drawing huge outcry across the world.