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A view of the 1486-year-old Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, undergoing the largest and most comprehensive restoration process in history, in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 14, 2025.
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Turkey to begin restoration work on dome of Hagia Sophia

The dome of the historic building is undergoing one of the most extensive renovations in its history to better protect it against earthquakes.

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15 April, 2025
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Erdogan pays tribute to Islamist predecessor on eve of vote

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27 May, 2023
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Saudi who led prayers at Hagia Sophia gets 12-year jail term

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15 October, 2022
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Ramadan prayers return to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque

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02 April, 2022
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Hagia Sophia imam mansplains femicides in Women's Day message

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09 March, 2021
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Erdogan rebuffs criticism over Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque

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12 July, 2020
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Hagia Sophia resurrection paves way for 'Al-Aqsa liberation': Erdogan

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11 July, 2020
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US 'disappointed' by Turkey mosque move on Hagia Sophia

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11 July, 2020
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Hagia Sophia to be reopened for Muslim worship: Erdogan

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10 July, 2020
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Russian Orthodox leader warns Turkey over Hagia Sophia move

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06 July, 2020
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Turkey's Erdogan rejects criticism over Hagia Sophia landmark

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04 July, 2020
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Top Turkey court to rule on Hagia Sophia

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02 July, 2020
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Pompeo urges Turkey not to convert Hagia Sophia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 July, 2020
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The significance of Erdogan's Hagia Sophia conversion plan

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17 June, 2020
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Russian Orthodox Church criticises Turkey's Hagia Sofia mosque plans

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10 June, 2020
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Egypt's top religious body slams Ottoman 'occupation' of Istanbul

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08 June, 2020
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Erdogan orders study into Hagia Sophia mosque conversion: report

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05 June, 2020
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Istanbul conquest commemorated with Islamic prayers in Hagia Sophia

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30 May, 2020
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Turks call for Muslim prayers following New Zealand massacre

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17 March, 2019