Tag: HAGIA SOPHIA

Man reportedly handed 12-year sentence for leading prayers at Hagia Sophia

Shaheer Choudhury 6 Min Read

A court has allegedly handed an imam a 12-year sentence for leading prayer at the Hagia Sophia.

When moments like the Hagia Sophia come

Zimarina Sarwar 10 Min Read

When world news overflows with negativity around Islam and Muslims, it is even more important to pause and embrace the moments of celebration.

Hagia Sophia: What Western news isn’t telling you | Dr Yakoob Ahmed | Unscripted #55

Dr Yakoob Ahmed 0 Min Read

On the grand reopening of Masjid Aya Sophia, Ottoman historian Dr Yakoob Ahmed discusses the history and broader Eurocentric discourses surrounding the Hagia Sophia, Islamic history and conquest.