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Erdogan, who became president in 2014 and ruled Turkey since, has sought to strengthen Turkey's regional role as well as a leading state in the Islamic world.
Despite all the lies parroted by the modern world, the Muslim conquerors knew well that Jerusalem was not their home.
Turkey’s purchase of Russian weapons and drilling off of Cyprus has angered its Western allies.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said it strongly condemned hostile statements by the Greek government and parliament members to stir up the public.
Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for 900 years until its capture by Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.
The grey cat with shining green, crossed eyes, has become a favorite with visitors, including former US President Barack Obama, who was filmed stroking her during a trip in 2009.
The Hagia Sophia move was a sign towards "achieving freedom" for al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Erdogan said earlier this month.
Hagia Sophia dates back to the sixth century and has a history as both a church and a mosque before it was turned into a museum.
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