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Turkey reconverts Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque

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Turkey reconverts Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque

Turkey reconverts Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque

President Erdogan declares iconic cultural site reopen to Muslim worship after a court ruling.


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