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Presidency of Religious Affairs to organize 'family gatherings' at mosques on Friday nights

Presidency of Religious Affairs to organize 'family gatherings' at mosques on Friday nights

The new project intends to make children gain an awareness of "praying at a mosque and together with the community."

31 January 2022

Erdoğan opens Taksim Mosque to worship: ‘A dream of 150 years’

Erdoğan opens Taksim Mosque to worship: ‘A dream of 150 years’

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan has addressed the crowd at the opening ceremony of Taksim Mosque in İstanbul. Speaking at the ceremony, he has targeted the citizens who joined the Gezi Resistance in 2013.

Court cancels ‘Grand Mosque’ project in İstanbul’s Kadıköy

Court cancels ‘Grand Mosque’ project in İstanbul’s Kadıköy

The İstanbul 3rd Administrative Court has cancelled the “Grand Mosque” project to be undertaken by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization upon the request of the Presidency of Religious Affairs in Kadıköy district in the Anatolian side of İstanbul.

30 December 2020

Frescoes in İstanbul’s Chora Museum covered up ahead of first Friday prayer

Frescoes in İstanbul’s Chora Museum covered up ahead of first Friday prayer

Converted into a mosque, Chora (Kariye) Museum’s frescoes and mosaics have been covered up with a white curtain. Dating back to the Byzantine period when it was built as a monastery, the museum is expected to be opened to worship this Friday.

28 October 2020

Erdoğan recites Quran at Hagia Sophia, religious authority head gives sermon with sword

FIRST FRIDAY PRAYER AT HAGIA SOPHIA

Erdoğan recites Quran at Hagia Sophia, religious authority head gives sermon with sword

Hagia Sophia reopened as a mosque with a Friday prayer attended by thousands of people.

24 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

Preparations completed for first mass Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia

Preparations completed for first mass Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia

The monument will reopen as a mosque tomorrow.

Erdoğan visits Hagia Sophia ahead of mass Friday prayer

Erdoğan visits Hagia Sophia ahead of mass Friday prayer

The presidential spokesperson has reiterated that Hagia Sophia's mosaics will be preserved.

Kremlin says Hagia Sophia better as a mosque as it will be free to visit

Kremlin says Hagia Sophia better as a mosque as it will be free to visit

"Our Turkish partners explained that everything will be preserved in the best possible way, and everyone will be able to visit Hagia Sophia. Moreover, I will tell you, there were quite expensive tickets to Hagia Sophia," Peskov has said.

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

What needed to be questioned was not whether the decision was good or bad, but Erdoğan's remarks a year ago against the conversion of the monument, İmamoğlu has said.

Greece, Russia and France warn Turkey about Hagia Sophia decision

Greece, Russia and France warn Turkey about Hagia Sophia decision

The three countries have pointed to the world heritage status of the Hagia Sophia.

Pompeo urges Turkey ‘to keep Hagia Sophia as a museum’, Turkey slams his remarks

Pompeo urges Turkey ‘to keep Hagia Sophia as a museum’, Turkey slams his remarks

Ahead of Council of State’s decision on whether Hagia Sophia shall be retained as a museum or converted back into a mosque, US Secretary of State has urged Turkey to keep it as a museum. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has slammed the statement.

Hagia Sophia Debate Revived After Erdoğan's Remarks: Will Turkey Reconvert It to a Mosque?

Hagia Sophia Debate Revived After Erdoğan's Remarks: Will Turkey Reconvert It to a Mosque?

The old debate on the status of Hagia Sophia has heated up recently, after a Quran session on the anniversary of the Ottoman Empire's capture of İstanbul and remarks by top government officials.

Mosques Blaring 'Bella Ciao': Erdoğan Blames Opposition, Ex-CHP Politician Remanded

Mosques Blaring 'Bella Ciao': Erdoğan Blames Opposition, Ex-CHP Politician Remanded

The CHP's former deputy head in İzmir has been remanded in custody for "provoking people into hatred and animosity" after sharing videos that show mosques blaring the "Bella Ciao" song.

Prosecutors Open Investigation After İzmir Mosques Blare 'Bella Ciao' Song

Prosecutors Open Investigation After İzmir Mosques Blare 'Bella Ciao' Song

The protest song was broadcast from the minarets of several mosques around the time of the call to prayer.

‘They Wanted to Leave Ankara Without a Mosque’, Says Erdoğan At Opening Ceremony of New Mosque

‘They Wanted to Leave Ankara Without a Mosque’, Says Erdoğan At Opening Ceremony of New Mosque

Holding a speech at the opening ceremony of Melike Hatun Mosque, President Erdoğan said that there had once been an attempt to leave Ankara without a mosque and added “They left new cities as well without a mosque, call to prayer and a soul”.

27 October 2017

Mosque Project in Taksim Approved

Mosque Project in Taksim Approved

İstanbul Preserving Cultural Properties Regional Council No. 2 has approved a mosque project in Taksim, which has been long since disputed.

7 February 2017

Refugees in Edirne and İstanbul Bus Terminals

BEYZA KURAL OBSERVES

Refugees in Edirne and İstanbul Bus Terminals

Syrian refugees spend the night in bus terminals and at the waysides. The police don’t allow refugees carrying bags to enter the mosque in İstanbul Bus Terminal.

18 September 2015 Beyza Kural

“Around 100 Municipalities Gave Cemevis Temple Status”

“Around 100 Municipalities Gave Cemevis Temple Status”

Republican People’s Party Vice Chairman Veli Ağbaba told bianet that around 100 municipalities administered by his party have now recognized cemevis as temples.

6 February 2015 Ekin Karaca

Turkey to Build Mosques in 80 Universities

Turkey to Build Mosques in 80 Universities

Religious Affairs (Diyanet) leader annouced that they have been building mosques around 80 universities across Turkey. “We care about campus mosques in the city,” he said.

21 November 2014

LGBTI Meet Up Event in Mosque Postponed After Coverage

LGBTI Meet Up Event in Mosque Postponed After Coverage

Pledging to open its doors to LGBTI people around a project called “Meet Up to Respect”, a Turkish mosque located in Berlin had to postpone the event due to homophobic media coverage on the topic.

17 November 2014

Arson Allegations in Jafari Mosque in Istanbul

Arson Allegations in Jafari Mosque in Istanbul

A blaze roared last night in an Istanbul mosque used by Jafari Muslims - a school of jurisprudence of most Shia Muslims. While arson allegation spread after the incident, the imam of the mosque said they had been receiving threats lately.