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
President Dr Arif Alvi has thanked President Erdogan for his strong and clear stance on Kashmir in the UN General Assembly, while the Turkish President has also invited President Alvi to visit Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned President Dr Arif Alvi and extended wishes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. President Dr Arif Alvi … 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
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
