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This picture was taken in front of Hagia Sophia. One of the historically iconic place in Istanbul.
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Recently this place has been converted to a mosque. What do you think about this change?
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Those who doesn’t know, Hagia Sophia used to be a orthodox cathedral. It was converted to a Mosque when Ottoman Empire defeated the Constantinople. In 1934 it became a museum and a Unesco World Heritage site until now.
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This decision of converting it to a mosque deeply upsets me. This monument used to be a bridge between two faiths, and a symbol of co-existence. In my opinion, they should have kept it unchanged. This decision takes Turkey back many centuries ago while two faiths were fighting over establishing their power. Turkey already has plenty beautiful and popular mosques. They certainly did not need to sacrifice Hagia Sophia for nationalism. A historical monument like Hagia Sophia, does not only belong to a nation, but it also belongs to the humanity. Can Turkey take pride being a secular Muslim nation anymore after this decision?
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Please do share your thoughts. I would like to know how world travellers are taking this decision.
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