Agong performs Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Mosque
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today performed Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia Mosque.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Turkiye releases books on Hagia Sofia ahead of 2nd anniversary of its reopening as mosque
Turkiye's Communications Directorate on Saturday unveiled two books on Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, a day ahead of the 2nd anniversary of its reopening to worship.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Thousands gather around Hagia Sophia for first Friday prayers
President Tayyip Erdogan declared the monument, revered by Christians and Muslims for almost 1,500 years, a mosque once again.
Fri Jul 24 2020
Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul's Hagia Sophia changes
With the decision to turn the museum into a mosque, Turks have been wondering whether Gli will have to move out.
Fri Jul 24 2020
Turkey names 3 imams, including professor, for Hagia Sophia
Erdogan issued a decree restoring the iconic sixth-century building as a mosque this month after a Turkish high court ruled that the Hagia Sophia had been illegally made into a museum.
Thu Jul 23 2020
Hagia Sophia mosaics will be covered with curtains during prayers: Turkish presidential spokesman
Mosaics depicting Christian figures in Istanbul's ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered with curtains during Muslim prayers.
Mon Jul 20 2020
Hagia Sophia to be open for all: Turkish President
The Turkish president said Hagia Sophia would continue to embrace everyone with its new status as a mosque in a much more sincere way.
Sat Jul 11 2020
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia sees first Koran reading in 85 years
A Muslim cleric has for the first time in 85 years recited the Koran in the Hagia Sophia, the world famous landmark of Istanbul which is now a museum after serving as a church and a mosque.
Sat Apr 11 2015
Istanbul landmark rekindles religious tensions
The 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia is at the heart of a bitter dispute of whether it should be a mosque, church or a museum
Wed Dec 04 2013
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024