Istanbul on a
Spiritual Night… Mosques Filled with Worshippers, Prayers from Hagia Sophia to
Al-Aqsa

On Thursday evening, the mosques
of Istanbul commemorated the Night of Isra and Mi’raj with a deeply spiritual
atmosphere filled with devotion, as the minarets echoed with prayers and
supplications amid a large turnout of worshippers.

Prominent mosques across the
city, including Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Sultan Ahmed, Eyüp Sultan, Fatih,
Taksim, Çamlıca Grand, and Süleymaniye, witnessed significant attendance from
worshippers who gathered to honor this blessed religious occasion.

The events featured recitations
of Quranic verses alongside prayers that resonated throughout the mosques,
reflecting the profound significance of this night in the hearts of Muslims.

During his sermon at Fatih
Mosque, Imam Galip Östa prayed to Allah for the liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque,
just as Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque had been “liberated,” referring to its
reopening as a mosque after decades of closure to worship.

It is worth noting that on July
10, 2020, the Turkish Council of State unanimously annulled the 1934 Cabinet
decision that had converted Hagia Sophia into a museum. On the same day,
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a presidential decree reopening
Hagia Sophia for worship and transferring its supervision to the Directorate of
Religious Affairs.

On July 24, 2020, the mosque
hosted its first Friday prayer in 86 years in a grand ceremony attended by
President Erdoğan and senior state officials.

Muslims commemorate the Night of
Isra and Mi’raj to honor the blessed journey in which Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was taken from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca
to Al-Aqsa Mosque and then ascended to the heavens.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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