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Archbishop Elpidophoros Slams Turkey as Erdogan Celebrates Hagia Sophia Anniversary
Archbishop Elpidophoros issued a statement on the occasion of the first anniversary of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into an Islamic mosque.
“There’s No God But Allah” in Hagia Sophia Notes Turkey
Turkey illuminated Hagia Sophia, the historic Byzantine Church, now turned mosque, with a "There's No God But Allah" sign on Saturday.
Thousands Attend Hagia Sophia Prayers As Monument is Converted to Mosque
Thousands of worshipers, many waving Turkish flags, gathered at Hagia Sophia for Friday prayers as the UNESCO World Heritage Site was officially inaugurated as...
Greek EU Minister Schinas Expresses Anger Over Muslim Prayers in Hagia Sophia
"Turkey must finally decide what its broader geopolitical goal will be," said Margaritis Schinas, the European Commission's vice-president and Commissioner for the promotion of...
Largest Muslim Organization in North America Speaks Out Against Erdogan
The Islamic Society of North America, described as the largest Muslim organization in North America, recently released a statement condemning Turkish President Erdogan's decision...
Erdogan Fans Flames by Threatening to Convert Hagia Sophia into Mosque
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Hagia Sophia, once Eastern Christianity's greatest cathedral, is undoubtedly one of the most important monuments in today's Istanbul.
Steeped in Byzantine history, it served...
American Hellenic Council Urges Greeks to Stand with African-Americans for Equality and Justice
President of the American Hellenic Council Dr. James Dimitriou sent a touching message following the death of George Floyd and the social unrest that ensued,...
Erdogan Announces Islamic Prayer at Hagia Sophia on Anniversary of Fall of Constantinople
A replica wall of the famous Byzantine-era walls of Contantinople was erected outside Hagia Sophia on Thursday as Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced...
Turkey Uses Hagia Sophia as Mosque for Islamic Prayer Again
The Islamic call to prayer was heard in what was once the center of Orthodoxy, Hagia Sophia, on Monday, as a video calling the...
Erdogan Recites Prayer, Honors Ottomans in Hagia Sophia
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan recited a verse from the Quran in honor of Istanbul's Ottoman conquerors in the Hagia Sophia on Saturday, describing...