Islamists in Turkey long called for it to be converted to a mosque but secular opposition members opposed the move. The proposal prompted criticism from religious and political leaders worldwide.
Nestled within Istanbul's historic Fatih district by the Golden Horn, Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques.
The ongoing viral image that has been circulating online ignite so many debate which is tied to the Kaaba, the protected structure in the heart of the Grand Mosque in Mecca. For all the Muslims ...