Erdoğan donates calligraphy to Hagia Sophia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan donated a framed calligraphy to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia months after the site was opened for Muslim prayer. The ancient construct's conversion into a mosque raised eyebrows globally as many said it compromised the art inside.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan donated a framed calligraphy to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia on Dec. 8.

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