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Hagia Sophia

Conversion of Hagia Sophia to be factor in Kerala polls

However, BJP's bid to win the support of the Church in the polls on these issues had not yielded the desired results

17 April 2021, 10:51 IST

Conversion of Hagia Sophia, 'Love Jihad' to be a factor in Kerala polls

Conversion of Hagia Sophia, 'Love Jihad' to be a factor in Kerala polls

Conversion of Hagia Sophia to be factor in Kerala polls

17 April 2021, 10:51 IST

The Turkish churn

Considered one of the greatest and most beautiful buildings in history, has Hagia Sophia come full circle as it has served as a cathedral, museum, and a mosque? Ashis Dutta finds some answers...

29 August 2020, 19:30 IST

The Turkish churn

The Turkish churn

The Turkish churn

29 August 2020, 19:30 IST

Turkey turns another museum into mosque

21 August 2020, 18:39 IST

After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque

After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque

Turkey turns another museum into mosque

21 August 2020, 18:39 IST

Symbol over substance

08 August 2020, 08:26 IST

Symbol over substance

Symbol over substance

Symbol over substance

08 August 2020, 08:26 IST

First Friday prayers in Hagia Sophia attended by many

24 July 2020, 10:27 IST

Thousands gather around Hagia Sophia for first Friday prayers

Thousands gather around Hagia Sophia for first Friday prayers

First Friday prayers in Hagia Sophia attended by many

24 July 2020, 10:27 IST

Prez Erdogan to pray in Hagia Sophia after reconversion

24 July 2020, 03:34 IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to pray in Hagia Sophia after mosque reconversion

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to pray in Hagia Sophia after mosque reconversion

Prez Erdogan to pray in Hagia Sophia after reconversion

24 July 2020, 03:34 IST

Gli the cat to stay even as Hagia Sophia changes

24 July 2020, 02:27 IST

Gli the cat to stay even as Istanbul's Hagia Sophia changes

Gli the cat to stay even as Istanbul's Hagia Sophia changes

Gli the cat to stay even as Hagia Sophia changes

24 July 2020, 02:27 IST

Hagia Sophia: Erdogan is undoing Ataturk’s Turkey

Erdogan sought to appropriate Ataturk’s legacy, only to destroy all the values that the father of modern Turkey stood for

21 July 2020, 08:08 IST

Hagia Sophia: Erdogan is undoing Ataturk’s Turkey

Hagia Sophia: Erdogan is undoing Ataturk’s Turkey

Hagia Sophia: Erdogan is undoing Ataturk’s Turkey

21 July 2020, 08:08 IST

Hagia Sophia to open 'outside prayer times': Turkey

15 July 2020, 05:03 IST

Hagia Sophia to open 'outside prayer times': Turkey

Hagia Sophia to open 'outside prayer times': Turkey

Hagia Sophia to open 'outside prayer times': Turkey

15 July 2020, 05:03 IST

Erdogan reopens old wounds, conflicts

The Turkish government’s decision to reconvert the iconic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from a museum to a mosque has dealt the latest blow to the country’s secular values. Originally a cathedral, the monument was built by the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century. When the Ottoman forces captured Constantinople in 1453, the cathedral was turned into a mosque. Then, in 1934, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, turned it into a museum as part of his quest to modernise and secularise the country.

13 July 2020, 19:47 IST

Erdogan reopens old wounds, conflicts

Erdogan reopens old wounds, conflicts

Erdogan reopens old wounds, conflicts

13 July 2020, 19:47 IST