Indeed it will, as it is a new indication that Erdogan intends to destroy Turkish secularism altogether and restore Islamic rule to Turkey, which will involve the subjugation of the country’s remaining Christians as dhimmis. “Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally makes Hagia Sophia a mosque,” by Suzan Fraser, Associated Press, July 10, 2020: …Turkey’s […]
Turkey: Muslims scream “Allahu akbar” at news of Hagia Sophia’s conversion to mosque
This is because “Allahu akbar” does not mean “Allah is great,” as AP has it here, but “Allah is greater,” i.e., superior to your god. The conversion of Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque is a simultaneous declaration that Islam is superior to both secularism and Christianity. It is a manifestation of Erdogan’s […]
Erdogan signs decree turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque
Russia and Greece, as well as the US, France, and others, have stated their opposition to Hagia Sophia becoming a mosque. That Erdogan would move ahead with this anyway shows that he is not worried about antagonizing either friend (Russia and ostensibly the US) or foe (Greece). He appears to be much more concerned to […]
Turkish court rules that Ataturk had no right to convert Hagia Sophia from a mosque to a museum
Hagia Sophia is almost certain to be declared a mosque soon. As I explain below, this is an integral part of Erdogan’s desire to restore the Ottoman caliphate. European leaders seem neither to know or care about the significance and implications of that. “Top Court Declares Hagia Sophia a Mosque,” by Jules Gomes, Church Militant, […]
Turkey’s move to convert Hagia Sophia to a mosque shows worthlessness of Pope/Grand Imam joint declaration
If the utter worthlessness of the “Human Fraternity Declaration” weren’t already clear, this makes it obvious to everyone except the most indefatigably willfully ignorant. “Leave them; they are blind guides. And if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” (Matthew 15:14) “Turkey Moves to Reclaim Basilica as Mosque,” by […]
Turkey: Islamic prayers, Qur’an readings held at Hagia Sophia on the anniversary of the Ottoman jihad conquest
As The History of Jihad explains, the Hagia Sophia, like innumerable other churches, as well as synagogues, Hindu temples, and the houses of worship of other religions, was converted into a mosque in order to demonstrate the victory and superiority of Islam. The secular Turkish regime converted it into a museum, but now the rapidly […]
Turkey: Cross Ripped Off Door of Armenian Church
The Surp Grigor Lusavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) Armenian Church in Istanbul’s Kuzguncuk district has been attacked, the newspaper Agos reported. On May 23, an unknown assailant ripped off a cross from the church door. The moment of the attack was caught on surveillance cameras. This was the second attack against a church in Istanbul […]
Turkey: Man attempts to burn down Istanbul church, blames Christianity ‘for spread of coronavirus’
“The individual known by the initials M.K. is said to suffer from mental problems.” Of course. It is astonishing how often we hear that violent Muslims are suffering from mental problems. It’s striking how comparatively seldom we hear about mentally ill Christians behaving violently toward Muslims. Might there be another factor that makes this kind […]
Turkey’s Presidential Communications Director hints on Twitter that Hagia Sophia will soon be made into a mosque
Erdogan has made clear his desire to make the Hagia Sophia into a mosque, and recently the Turks have taken serious steps in that direction. The West generally remains indifferent to or even unaware of the aggressive and supremacist implications of this. “Is there a plan to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque on the […]
Turkey: Muslims fire shots at Christian journalist’s home, “scaring and intimidating for Assyrians”
Once again, the terror imperative. “And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know, whom Allah knows.” (Qur’an 8:60) “Christian Journalist Targeted in Turkey,” International Christian […]