The battle for Hagia Sophia
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Russia has issued a stern warning to Turkey against turning the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque, a proposal that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been pushing for.
A ruling is expected from the Turkey's top court on the status of the building, which was originally built as an Orthodox Church before being converted into a mosque after the 1452 Ottoman conquest of Istanbul.
Greece has also voiced its concern over the fate of the building.
So what next for the Hagia Sophia?
On line is Turkish affairs analyst at TRT World, Yusuf Erim.
A ruling is expected from the Turkey's top court on the status of the building, which was originally built as an Orthodox Church before being converted into a mosque after the 1452 Ottoman conquest of Istanbul.
Greece has also voiced its concern over the fate of the building.
So what next for the Hagia Sophia?
On line is Turkish affairs analyst at TRT World, Yusuf Erim.
