Turkey's Hagia Sophia as a mosque criticized by various countries 7:35 on July 12th

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There have been criticisms from various countries regarding the Turkish government's announcement that it will use the historic building "Ayasofya" that has been used as a museum as part of the World Heritage Site in Istanbul.

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey was built as a Greek Orthodox cathedral in 537, but after the conquest of the Ottoman Empire, it was converted into an Islamic mosque, and when Turkey was founded It has been changed to a museum.

On this, Turkey's President Erdogan announced on the 10th that he would make Hagia Sophia a mosque after the court ruled that the change to the museum was invalid.

In response to this, voices of criticism have come one after another from each country.

EU-EU High Representative CEO Borrell said in a statement: "The court overturned one of the landmark decisions made by modern Turkey to turn Hagia Sophia into a museum, which was managed by a ministry responsible for religion. It's a shame that Erdogan decided to move it down."

"We are discouraged. This structure is an important part of the World Heritage Site, and how the Turkish government maintained that everyone could visit it without obstacles," said US State Department spokesman Otagas. I'm looking forward to hearing from you if you have a plan to do it."

In addition, Greek Prime Minister Miso Takis, who often believes in the Greek Orthodox Christians who were involved in the founding of Hagia Sophia, issued a statement, "I condemn it decisively. The decision not only undermines the generality of Hagia Sophia, but also angers those who see it as an integral part of the World Cultural Heritage, affecting Turkey's relations not only with Greece but with the international community at large. Will be the case."

President Erdogan emphasizes that anyone can visit, while preserving the cultural value of Hagia Sophia and preparing for a mass worship as a mosque on the 24th of this month.

Inside the building, there is a mosaic of Christian Virgin and Child statues, which is regarded as a idol worship prohibited by Islam, and when it was used as a mosque it was covered with stucco and criticized by the international community. As the voice rises, the focus will be on how the Turkish government will treat Hagia Sophia.