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Turkey Reconverts Hagia Sophia Museum Into A Mosque

People visiting the Hagia Sophia seen on July 13, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Council of State, Turkey's highest administrative body, revoked the sixth-century Hagia Sophia's status as a museum, clearing the way for it to be turned back into a mosque. The president announced his decision on Friday following the court ruling, and the monument has been closed since then, but people now visit the site and take photos. - The Hagia Sophia was built 1,500 years ago as an Orthodox Christian cathedral, but was first converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest, then into a museum. (Photo by Erhan Demirtas/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#5850174
Date Taken	13 July 2020
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Photographer	Erhan Demirtas/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Erhan Demirtas/NurPhoto

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