Museum or mosque? Turkey debates future of iconic Hagia Sophia
Source: Los Angeles Time JULY 2, 2020 ISTANBUL, Turkey — In its more than 1,400-year existence, the majestic domed structure of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has served as the Byzantine […]
Armenian Patriarch calls for Hagia Sophia to become place of worship
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH The Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, Patrik Sahak II, has joined the discussion over the potential re-transformation of the Hagia Sofia into a mosque, voicing his support for […]
Court ruling converting Turkish museum to mosque could set precedent for Hagia Sophia
Decision that Kariye Museum must become a Muslim house of worship again could imperil its Byzantine art and have repercussions for other early Christian monuments Ayla Jean Yackley 3rd […]
Turkey’s Erdogan says he plans to change Hagia Sophia’s title from museum to mosque
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 29, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, the Byzantine-era monument which is now a museum, is seen during a sunset in Istanbul, […]
Hagia Sophia might be reverted to a mosque, Erdoğan says
Source: Daily Sabah President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday voiced the possibility of reverting the Hagia Sophia, which has been used as a museum since 1935 and is considered one […]
Erdoğan launches first classical Turkish arts biennial in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL PublishedMarch 31, 2018 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attends opening ceremony of Yeditepe Biennial at the Byzantine-era monument of Hagia Sophia, known as Ayasofya which is […]
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Mosque among Instagram’s 50 ‘wonders of the world’
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Hagia Sophia (File Photo) The popular photo-sharing social network Instagram has revealed the 50 most popular travel spots among its 700 million monthly active users. Two of […]
Hagia Sophia Mosque? Turkish Leaders Call For Conversion Of Istanbul Landmark, Alarming Religious Minorities
Religion News Service | By Jacob Resneck HUFFPOST RELIGION ISTANBUL (RNS) In this ancient city, there are few sights more iconic than the dome of the Hagia Sophia, towering over […]
What if Obama wants to Build Hagia Sophia in Washington DC?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Hagia Sophia (/ˈhɑːɪə soʊˈfiːə/; from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία [aˈʝia soˈfia], “Holy Wisdom“; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is […]
Twain shall meet in Turkey
By AIJAZ ZAKA SYEPagesD, ARABNEWS Kipling was wrong; the East and West can and do meet. They do here in Turkey! Turkey is a nation forever living in two worlds. […]