Tag Archives: HAGIA SOPHIA

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

"This prayer was not only a ritual act of worship but a bold statement to the world of the resurgence of Turkey’s Islamic heritage."

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.