Quiz 4 - #1 - Hagia Sophia, Istanbul


Turkey Turning Hagia Sophia Back into Mosque Divides Social Media - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/turkey-turning-hagia-sophia-mosque-divides-social-media-200711104417533.html
Umut Uras, July 11, 2020
This article struck me. I first began to read and understand the people of Istanbul and their victory to take back what was theirs, the mosque, Hagia Sophia. The mosque was converted into a museum. Natives built the mosque in 1453 as a sacred place to worship. In hearing the rich history, culture, and pride, I was moved by the article. My heartfelt happy for the Muslim people in Istanbul and their freedom to practice their faith in an establishment that was meant to pray in. Prior to a mosque, the Hagia Sophia was a cathedral in the Christian Byzantine Empire before the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople in 1453 and changed its name to Istanbul. Christian Byzantine Empire was the eastern part of the Roman Empire for the Turkish people. People are torn in today’s world about their opinion on the re-conversion of the mosque. Muslims are ecstatic and non-Muslim are saying it should stay a museum for all to see and admire, as it is part of history. I also can understand this aspect though I weigh in more on giving back the Muslims their rightful and destined place to worship. Had I not taken this Summer History course, I would not have completely understood or engaged in the article, as I did not know much about the Christian Byzantine and Ottoman Empires and Constantinople in 1453. Furthermore, it makes me appreciate the rich history the mosque has and now understand that religion is always a subject that creates war amongst human beings. So many times in history, the wars are over land, material, or religion. It is no surprise people on social media are firing back and forth on their disagreements, even as much as to shame the other person with an opposing view. This too is like electronic warfare on social media regarding religion. These people posting create followers, rally the troops to rapid-fire back and forth on the internet, creating hate groups, and further divide. This is the war of the new day.

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