Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts.

The Hagia Sophia is a super famous building in Istanbul ... But it was originally built as a church and then was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453.

Hagia Sophia was a cathedral for nearly 1,000 years before being converted into a mosque in 1453 and a museum in 1935. Diyanet said in a statement on Tuesday that the Christian icons in Hagia ...

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan under exceptional circumstances. Ramadan is seen as a time ...

"The swimming and spa centre near the Hagia Sophia mosque... was sealed off by teams from the Fatih municipality in line with a decision by its preservation committee," a municipal official told AFP.

Among Istanbul’s attractions is the Hagia Sophia Mosque, built in the 15th century and once the biggest cathedral in the world. Rivaling this mosque is the 17th-century Blue Mosque. Another must-see ...

Ramadan Mubarak 2025: Worshippers engage in night prayer called 'Tarawih' during the eve of the first day of the Muslim holy ...

FILE - Worshippers perform a night prayer called 'Tarawih' during the eve of the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Turkey at the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey ...