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Hagia Sophia Mosque holds First Friday prayers after 86 years

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Last updated: July 24, 2020
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ISTANBUL(SONNA):Hagia Sophia mosque will host Friday prayers for the first time after nearly 86 years today on Friday.

In a Thursday press conference at the iconic marvel, Ali Yerlikaya said everyone is looking forward to attending the special prayers with great enthusiasm.

Stressing the measures being taken against the coronavirus, he said five different open spaces were reserved for worshipers to prevent overcrowding.

Entrance to the areas reserved for prayer will start at 10.00 am (800GMT) on Friday, Yerlikaya added.

“Entrance to the prayer areas will be provided after security searches at 11 different checkpoints,” he said.

On transportation to the mosque, he said in order to sustain security, some roads and metro lines will be closed before and during the prayer time.

On the COVID-19 outbreak, Yerlikaya said the worshippers who come to Hagia Sophia should bring their own masks and prayer rugs as well as patience and understanding to protect against the virus and make things easier.

Hagia Sophia is among Turkey’s top tourism destinations for both domestic and foreign visitors.

In 1985, during its time as a museum, Hagia Sophia was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It served as a church for 916 years until the conquest of Istanbul, and a mosque from 1453 to 1934 – nearly half a millennium – and most recently as a museum for 86 years.

On July 10, a Turkish court annulled a 1934 Cabinet decree that had turned Hagia Sophia into a museum, paving the way for its use again as a mosque after an 86-year hiatus.

On July 16, Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate signed a cooperation protocol with the Culture and Tourism Ministry to run Hagia Sophia after its conversion to a mosque.

Under the protocol, the Culture and Tourism Ministry will supervise restoration and conservation work, while the Religious Affairs Directorate will oversee religious services.

 

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