 | Istanbul's Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayersThousands of men and women, including many who traveled from across Turkey, are set to perform prayers in segregated areas outside Hagia Sophia. |
| Explainer: Hagia Sophia's history of conflict and faithThe 6th century monument, which remains the main feature of the Istanbul skyline, has a history rich with symbolism. |
 | Pope 'very distressed' over Turkey's Hagia Sophia conversion to mosqueHagia Sophia - a former cathedral that was turned into a mosque after Istanbul's conquest by the Ottoman Empire and had served as a museum for the last 86 years. |
 | Turkish government formally makes Hagia Sophia museum as mosqueThe decision has sparked deep dismay among Orthodox Christians as the building was once a cathedral that was turned into a mosque after Istanbul's conquest by the Ottoman Empire. |
