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The Hagia Sophia, a conversion and many questions
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Istanbul Hagia Sophia.
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By: Anne Andlauer
In July 2020, the fate of Hagia Sophia was turned upside down once again.
This symbol of Istanbul, in turn Byzantine church, Ottoman mosque, then Republican museum, became a mosque again according to the will of the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
This decision has raised concerns about the protection and universal vocation of the place.
A year and a half later, how is he doing?
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“The Sainte-Sophie mosque: a conversion and many questions” is a great report by Anne Andlauer.
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