In reconverting Hagia Sophia to a mosque, Turkish officials have emphasized veiling of Christian icons to create a Muslim prayer space. Experts explain why the veiling is in fact a Byzantine practice.
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The Hagia Sophia is important in Turkey as a symbol of nation’s changing identity since the Byzantine empire. However, it also holds significance globally as a Unesco site and tourist attraction.
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Professor of Islamic Art, University of Michigan
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Department of Global Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor of Education, North Park University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University
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Senior Lecturer in marketing, SOAS, University of London
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Associate Professor of History of Art, University of Michigan
