Hagia Sophia mosque by Turkish sultan conquest of Istanbul

Hagia Sophia 

WITH the conquest of Istanbul (Constantinople) by Turkish Sultan Muhammad II, the Hagia Sophia church became the state property of the Ottoman Empire.

Later, 

Of his own pocket to purchase it and converted it into mosque for prayers which continued for many centuries.i

The mosque was later illegally turned into a museum by Kamal Ataturk even though it was Ottoman Sultans' personal property. Besides, he wanted to appease the Greek Orthodox Christians even after Turkey had won a decisive victory against Greece.

After nearly 86 years Muslims willl resume prayers in the historical Hagia Sophia mosque. All those subscribing toi the other narrative about Hagia Sophia mosque, should rethink.

Mirza Amjad Hussain Rawalpindi