Muslim Prayers Held Inside The Hagia Sophia For The First Time In 85 Years

A man draped in a Turkish flag stands as people walk inside the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia following the inaugural Friday prayers. Critics have said that the President is trying to please nationalistic base in the country. AP/PTI(AP24-07-2020_000215B)

Several cabinet ministers and other top officials also joined the huge crowd of worshippers who had gathered for the inaugural prayers. (Getty Images)