Turkey holds first friday prayers in Hagia Sophia
Start: 24 Jul 2020 09:01 GMT
End: 24 Jul 2020 11:54 GMT
EDITORS NOTE: THIS WILL BE A MIXED FEED CONSISTING OF A MULTI-CAMERA TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL POOL AND A REUTERS CAMERA. LIVE COVERAGE EXPECTED TO CONCLUDE AT 1230GMT.
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ISTANBUL – First Muslim prayers are held in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia after the iconic monument was once again declared a mosque following a court ruling revoking its status as a museum.
SCHEDULE:
0636GMT – Worshipers gather at checkpoints outside the Hagia Sophia (REUTERS)
0655GMT – Exteriors with worshipers (REUTERS)
0710GMT – Interior of Hagia Sophia (TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL POOL)
0905GMT – President Tayyip Erdogan arrives
1015GMT – Erdogan leading prayer
1017GMT – Friday prayers start
1140GMT – Erdogan departs (MUTE)
1145GMT – Live continues as more people allowed in to pray (MUTE)
NOTE: Erdogan did not speak outside as previously expected
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Source: TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL POOL / REUTERS
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Location: Turkey
Topic: Religion
Audio: NATURAL / PART MUTE
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Via: InfoBae – ADVISORY TURKEY-HAGIASOPHIA/