Turkey’s president joined thousands of people for the first Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia in more than 80 years.
The 1,500-year-old site is revered by both Christians and Muslims.
It was converted from a museum to a mosque after a Turkish court ruling earlier this month – a decision criticised by many Christian leaders.
Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul, Turkey.
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