Hagia Sophia, which featured in the cityscape of Istanbul as a church, a mosque and a museum, has been 'reverted' to a mosque by presidential decree on 10 July 2020. Professor Esra Özyürek, in an interview for a Religion Media Centre article, considers the building’s international significance and the timing of the decision.
NEWS: Professor Esra Özyürek Interviewed on Hagia Sophia
15 July 2020