ISTANBUL: A ceremony was held after 87 years at the historic Hagia Sophia Mosque in Turkey on the occasion of Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascension (Shab e Meraj). According to Turkish media reports, the 27th night of the month of Rajab al-Marjab 1442 AH was celebrated with religious devotion and respect throughout the country. This … Read more
The head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), Ali Erbas read out a special sermon, before the collective Friday prayer. According to the sermon, “In this blessed time, together, we are witnessing a historical moment in this holy place.” [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”turkish-president-to-offer-friday-prayers-at-the-hagia-sophia-mosque-on-july-24″] He also said that Hagia Sophia Mosque regains its congregation today, the third day of the … Read more
President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan joined thousands of worshippers at Hagia Sophia on Friday for the first prayers there since he declared the monument a mosque once again. https://youtu.be/TuRUpcNXzjk Earlier a top Turkish court announced this month it had annulled Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum. President of Turkey Erdogan immediately decreed that the … Read more
Two weeks after Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan terminated the Hagia Sophia ‘s status as a museum, the iconic building in Istanbul will once again host Muslim Friday prayers. Up to 2000 worshippers are expected to attend the landmark’s first Muslim prayers since 1934. It served for 900 years as a Byzantine Christian cathedral before … Read more
The world-famous Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul has been converted into a mosque. The site was originally founded as a cathedral. First Azaan-call to prayer-was recited at the newly-converted mosque soon after the announcement and was broadcast on all news channels in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the decision as court annulled Hagia Sophia’s … Read more
On Friday, a Turkish court opened the way for Hagia Sophia to be restored as a mosque, threatening to set in motion an international furor around a World Heritage Site cherished by both Christians and Muslims for its religious significance, stunning structure, and symbol of conquest. Hagia Sophia was originally built as a cathedral in … Read more
The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey will organize a concert with the slogan “From 7 hills to 7 continents” on April 23, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. Turkish concert to broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Directorate of Communications, a call for love and unity will made to the whole world from the … Read more
