National Post (National Edition)
Hagia Sophia could become mosque again
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, an Orthodox Christian cathedral built in 537, became a mosque in 1453, then a museum in 1935, could soon be used as a mosque again. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a devout Muslim who has seen his popularity ratings fall, hopes to win support from Islamic hardliners by reversing this. A ruling
is due on Thursday.