Turkish President Erdogan Leads Prayers at Hagia Sophia
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan led prayers at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on July 24 as it held the first Friday prayers since its reopening as a mosque. Several hundred invitees attended the prayers. News reports said that thousands of people had gathered outside in the hopes of gaining entry to the sixth-century building, with police deployed to maintain security in the area. Credit: AK Parti via Storyful