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Erdogan marks 1st anniversary of reopening of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
16:25 July 24, 2021 AA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday marked the first anniversary of the reopening of Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. In a Twitter post, Erdogan said Hagia Sophia "is the symbol of the revival of our civilization." He also posted a video showing the first Friday prayer in Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque for the first time after an 86-year hiatus.