The Deputy PM of Turkey Bulent Arinc says the Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine Christian Church in Istanbul aka Constantinople, Turkey, will be turned into a mosque!
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A few days ago , Deputy Prime...
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English translation:
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A few days ago , Deputy Prime...
Minister of Turkey Bulent Arinc was standing next to the Hagia Sofia and made a shocking statement, told his audience that " we are now standing next to the Hagia Sophia ... sad to see the Hagia Sophia , but I hope that we will soon again see that the smiles . "
The Greek government has published its response :
" Repeated statements by Turkish officials in connection with the conversion of the Byzantine Christian churches into mosques is an affront to the religious sentiments of millions of Christians and procedures are anachronistic and inconceivable for a country that has announced a desire to participate as a full member of the European Union, which is the basic principle of respect for religious freedom . Byzantine Christian churches are part of the world cultural and religious heritage , and should be given due respect and protection. "
Of course , the Turkish government does not care about the reaction of the Greeks or Christians. Movement in Turkey to the Hagia Sophia into a mosque has strengthened in recent years , and earlier this year the request was submitted parliamentary commission to accomplish the conversion .
Less than two weeks ago , the law on conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque was presented to parliament turskm , the ridiculous claim that its conversion into a museum today is somehow " illegal." Here's what the bill sponsor had to say on the matter :
"This bill has been prepared in order to open the Hagia Sophia - the symbol of the conquest of Istanbul , and he filled the sound of the call to prayer during 481 years - as a prayer mosque. "
And that's it . For millions of people around the world, the Hagia Sofia symbolizes the history of Christianity , the size of the glorious Byzantine architecture , and wonderful man's ability to shape the faith in the film that excites the hearts of observers to the present day .
For patrons Bill and many others in Turkey ( ?) Hagia Sophia is just "a symbol of the conquest of Istanbul , " passive representation of reach of Ottoman rule . For them, the Hagia Sophia has no intrinsic value, but is a means to an end. Convert it into a mosque would be another " conquest enterprise," another notch on the handle of an upraised scimitars announcing the resurrection of the Ottoman Empire.
After all , is not that the city needs another mosque . Just a kilometer from the famous Hagia Sophia Turkey The Blue Mosque , completed in 1616 and which is still used as a mosque prayer .
However , relentless and persistent historical Christian conversion of the mosque continues in Turkey. Another Hagia Sophia , the smaller church converted into a museum in Trabzon , Turkey , but was converted into a mosque this year. The court ruled that the conversion into a museum was " illegal ." It was the case sets a dangerous precedent.
We need your help in the fight for the Hagia Sophia. Add your voice to the international petition against the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque : Here - hellenicleaders.com
For Srbin.info translated by Aleksandar Jovanovic
The Greek government has published its response :
" Repeated statements by Turkish officials in connection with the conversion of the Byzantine Christian churches into mosques is an affront to the religious sentiments of millions of Christians and procedures are anachronistic and inconceivable for a country that has announced a desire to participate as a full member of the European Union, which is the basic principle of respect for religious freedom . Byzantine Christian churches are part of the world cultural and religious heritage , and should be given due respect and protection. "
Of course , the Turkish government does not care about the reaction of the Greeks or Christians. Movement in Turkey to the Hagia Sophia into a mosque has strengthened in recent years , and earlier this year the request was submitted parliamentary commission to accomplish the conversion .
Less than two weeks ago , the law on conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque was presented to parliament turskm , the ridiculous claim that its conversion into a museum today is somehow " illegal." Here's what the bill sponsor had to say on the matter :
"This bill has been prepared in order to open the Hagia Sophia - the symbol of the conquest of Istanbul , and he filled the sound of the call to prayer during 481 years - as a prayer mosque. "
And that's it . For millions of people around the world, the Hagia Sofia symbolizes the history of Christianity , the size of the glorious Byzantine architecture , and wonderful man's ability to shape the faith in the film that excites the hearts of observers to the present day .
For patrons Bill and many others in Turkey ( ?) Hagia Sophia is just "a symbol of the conquest of Istanbul , " passive representation of reach of Ottoman rule . For them, the Hagia Sophia has no intrinsic value, but is a means to an end. Convert it into a mosque would be another " conquest enterprise," another notch on the handle of an upraised scimitars announcing the resurrection of the Ottoman Empire.
After all , is not that the city needs another mosque . Just a kilometer from the famous Hagia Sophia Turkey The Blue Mosque , completed in 1616 and which is still used as a mosque prayer .
However , relentless and persistent historical Christian conversion of the mosque continues in Turkey. Another Hagia Sophia , the smaller church converted into a museum in Trabzon , Turkey , but was converted into a mosque this year. The court ruled that the conversion into a museum was " illegal ." It was the case sets a dangerous precedent.
We need your help in the fight for the Hagia Sophia. Add your voice to the international petition against the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque : Here - hellenicleaders.com
For Srbin.info translated by Aleksandar Jovanovic
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