M'sians in Istanbul among those performing terawih prayers in Hagia Sophia for first time in 88 years

People seen breaking their fast at Sultanahmet Square, with the Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii or Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in the background, during the holy month of Ramadan in Istanbul, Turkey. - Photo: Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: Terawih prayers, which Muslims perform every night during the holy month of Ramadan, have returned to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque for the first time in 88 years.

The iconic structure, with priceless frescoes and artwork within, was built in the year 532 CE and converted into a museum in 1934 before regaining its status as a mosque in 2020, when it was supposed to open for worship on July 24 of that year.