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Why Hagia Sophia remains a potent symbol of spiritual and political authority

  • Written by Anna Bigelow, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University
Why Hagia Sophia remains a potent symbol of spiritual and political authorityThe first Muslim prayers were held on Friday inside the Hagia Sophia in 86 years.AP Photo/Yasin Akgul

Since its origins in the sixth century A.D, the Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and, since 1934, a museum. But on July 10, the Turkish government declared that from now on it would serve as a mosque and be open for all visitors when...

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