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First Islamic prayers held in Turkey's Hagia Sophia

Several thousand people including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have participated in the first Muslim prayers at Hagia Sophia since the controversial reconversion of the former cathedral into a mosque.
World • 24 Jul 20

Pope 'distressed' over Hagia Sophia mosque conversion

Pope Francis has said he is "very distressed" over Turkey's decision to convert the Byzantine-era monument Hagia Sophia back into a mosque.
World • 12 Jul 20

Erdogan defends Hagia Sophia mosque decision

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today rejected worldwide condemnation over Turkey's decision to convert the Byzantine-era monument Hagia Sophia back into a mosque, saying it represented his country's will to use its "sovereign rights".
News Lens • 11 Jul 20

Greece urges Turkey to keep Hagia Sophia as museum

Greece has said Turkey risked opening up "a huge emotional chasm" with Christian countries if it pressed ahead with a proposal to convert the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul into a mosque.
World • 02 Jul 20

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