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Istanbulite worshippers flock to Hagia Sophia mosque to perform the first Tarawih prayers of Ramadan

The first Tarawih prayers of the holy month of Ramadan were performed by a great number of Istanbulite worshippers at the Hagia Sophia mosque on Friday. The prayers will take place at Hagia Sophia on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the holy month of Ramadan, beginning this week, the Turkish religious body said in a statement.

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Although the iconic building, previously used as a museum, was turned into a mosque in 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic prevented the prayers from taking place there until now. It's not the first time the building has changed its use.