Istanbul (IP)- Friday prayers at the Istanbul's historic Hagia Sophia have a unique appeal and value among Turkish Muslims.

Iran PressAsia: The reception of Friday prayers in the Hagia Sophia Mosque (such as the Friday prayers of September 25, 2020) is such that the capacity of the worshipers in the Hagia Sophia Mosque is full hours before the beginning of the ceremony.

To observe coronavirus health protocols, health officials prevented crowds inside the mosque, and prayers were held in and around the mosque.

The mosque has been a museum and a historical site for 86 years, visited by foreign tourists, especially Christians. Still, it converted back into a mosque a few months after a court ruling in Turkey.

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Prayers in the historic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Prayers in the historic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Prayers in the historic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Prayers in the historic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Prayers in the historic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Prayers in the historic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul