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Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia to reopen as mosque after 86-year hiatus

Hagia Sophia Mosque is set to reopen on July 24 for worship for the first time in 86 years with Friday prayers.

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On July 16, Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate signed a cooperation protocol with the Culture and Tourism Ministry to run Hagia Sophia after its conversion to a mosque.