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A Day Of Monuments, Shocks, And Grand Openings— On This Day In History December 27

A Day Of Monuments, Shocks, And Grand Openings— On This Day In History December 27

The completion of a cultural site in Istanbul, the killing of a former prime minister and the opening of a famous entertainment venue.

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On This Day – December 27

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Don’t Turn Turkey’s Iconic Hagia Sophia Back Into A Mosque

From church to mosque to museum ... back to mosque?
From church to mosque to museum ... back to mosque? Bertrand Hauger

ISTANBUL — In our divided existences, everyone lives their own reality, with their own priorities. Right now, the demand that this city’s Hagia Sophia museum be transformed into a mosque has suddenly become the singular issue for a certain segment of the Turkish population. The Anatolia Youth Association announced a gathering at the iconic location […]

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