Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 24, 2020, 04:24 IST | Updated: Jul 24, 2020, 04:24 IST
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined thousands of worshippers at Hagia Sophia on Friday (July 24) for the first prayers there since he declared the monument, revered by Christians and Muslims for almost 1,500 years, a mosque once again.
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