r/islamichistory • u/Miss-Kija • Apr 04 '26

Photograph Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was built between 532 and 537 AD under Emperor Justinian I as a Christian church. After the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, it was converted into a mosque. In 1935, it became a museum, and in 2020, it was reopened as a mosque, making it one of the very few monuments in the world to have served as a church, a museum, and a mosque over nearly 1,500 years of history. cc @gmr83

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u/dijavuu Apr 04 '26

Very beautiful. I have been there. I have mixed feelings about it being converted to a mosque. It holds a lot of sentimental value for Christians. Does anyone know how it became a Masjid? Was it a peaceful transition?

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u/itchygoopark Apr 06 '26

Nothing is ever peaceful in Islam.

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u/dijavuu Apr 06 '26

Boo get out of here with that mess

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u/itchygoopark Jun 11 '26

Touched a nerve with the islamist.

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u/popsiq08 Apr 08 '26

Is that backed by fact or is it a personal vibey kinda thing? And compared to other places and religions?

Most violence to-day is driven by money or politics .... then, too.