Turkey sends message through Trabzon Hagia Sophia
Trabzon’s Hagia Sophia is smaller than its Istanbul namesake, but shares a similar history. It is a conserved Byzantine church.
Hagia Sophia reopens as Grand Mosque
A cathedral once the centre of Eastern Orthodox Christianity has seen its identity changed yet again..
Catholic bishops join Orthodox in 'Day of Mourning' for Hagia Sophia
July 24, was declared a “Day of Mourning” as the former Byzantine cathedral opened for formal Islamic Friday prayers this day
Pope Francis expressed his grief about Hagia Sophia becoming a mosque
Hagia Sophia was turned into a museum in 1934.
Turkey will cover Hagia Sophia mosaics with lasers during prayers
Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered by curtains or lasers during times of Muslim prayer, Erdogan's spokesman said
Turkish court allows Hagia Sophia to convert into mosque
The court’s decision annulled a presidential decree from 1934 which had transformed the Hagia Sophia into a museum.
Greek Patriarch speaks of Hagia Sophia conversion
The Greek patriarch of Istanbul said: "Instead of uniting, a 1,500-year-old heritage is dividing us. I am saddened and shaken.”
Armenian patriarch endorses reopening Hagia Sophia
President Erdogan has repeatedly brought this idea to the country’s attention, hoping to reopen the museum as a mosque.
Islamic religious ceremony held at Hagia Sophia
To commemorate the 567th anniversary of the conquest of Constantinople a "festival" was held at the historic Hagia Sophia.
Hagia Sofia threatened by Turkish wish to transform it into a mosque
The former spiritual centre of Orthodox Christianity is likely to be turned into a mosque.