Hagia Sophia
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Turkey: Hagia Sophia marks 3rd anniversary of reopening as a mosque
The historical Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey marked the third anniversary of its re-opening as a mosque on July 24. Ali Erbas, head of the Turkish Presidency for Religious Affairs, performed the…
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Newly-elected US senator John Fetterman wants to convert Turkey’s Hagia Sophia to museum
Ankara: Democratic Party member John Fetterman, who was elected to the Senate in the midterm elections in the USA, called for the Hagia Sophia Mosque to be turned into a museum again, local…
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Saudi: Quran reciter sentenced to 12 years for leading prayer at Hagia Sophia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has sentenced a renowned Quran reciter Sheikh Dr Abdullah Basfar, to 12 years in prison for leading prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, eight years ago.…
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Istanbul: Taraweeh prayers to be held at Hagia Sophia after 88 years
Ankara: For the first time in 88 years, taraweeh prayers will be performed throughout the upcoming month of Ramzan at Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, after two years of delay due…
